Ashe County Climate
Summers are sunny and cool with an average temperature of 68 degrees. Rarely do the highs reach over 85 degrees with most days in the upper 70’s to lower 80’s. Perfect temperatures combined with low humidity make summers in the mountain the best place to be. On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Ashe County, NC. The July high is around 81 degrees.
Winters are normally mild (for the mountains) with an average temperature of 32 degrees. The January low is 22. Most days remain in the upper 40’s and 50’s. Ashe County, NC, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 23 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 123.
While fall and spring temperatures are similar, the seasons could not feel more different. Spring brings new life to the mountain landscape resulting in lush green valleys dotted with rhododendron and mountain laurel. By contrast, our amazing fall colors are some of the best and brightest making Ashe County a popular place for tourist who flock to the area to catch a glimpse of our fall foliage.
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