Weather and climate in Swannanoa, NC

Local time 9:35 am EST 35.60° N, 82.40° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 84°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 25°F
Wettest monthJuly5.3 in on average

What the weather is like in Swannanoa

The warmest month in Swannanoa is July, with average highs of 84°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 25°F. About 53.0 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in February.

Skies are clearest in October (47% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (60%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 44°F 25°F 3.9 in 56% 82% 1 mph 11.0 h
February 47°F 28°F 3.8 in 60% 82% 1 mph 10.2 h
March 56°F 35°F 4.1 in 59% 80% 1 mph 9.2 h
April 66°F 44°F 4.4 in 55% 78% 1 mph 7.9 h
May 73°F 53°F 4.7 in 58% 79% 1 mph 6.6 h
June 80°F 60°F 4.6 in 58% 76% 1 mph 5.8 h
July 84°F 63°F 5.3 in 60% 75% 1 mph 6.2 h
August 83°F 62°F 4.7 in 57% 74% 1 mph 7.4 h
September 77°F 56°F 4.6 in 51% 74% 1 mph 8.7 h
October 67°F 45°F 3.9 in 47% 75% 1 mph 9.9 h
November 56°F 34°F 4.0 in 48% 76% 1 mph 10.8 h
December 47°F 29°F 4.9 in 59% 82% 1 mph 11.2 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 35.50, -82.50 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.