West Jefferson, North Carolina Climate
United States
Pop. 1,308 Elev. 906 m / 2,973 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in West Jefferson are mild, with July highs around 80°F (27°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 21°F (-6°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 12°F (-11°C). Expect around 76 rainy days annually (45.6 in / 1159 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 29 in (739 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 114 sunny days per year and around 50 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 21°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 12°F (-11°C) low | |
| Rain | 76 days | 45.6 in (1159 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 29.1 in (739 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 114 sunny | 50 stormy |
| Wind | 3.3 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 60
Feb 52
Mar 68
Apr 73
May 60
Jun 59
Jul 67
Aug 53
Sep 48
Oct 47
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
55
Jan 61
Feb 48
Mar 63
Apr 74
May 75
Jun 79
Jul 81
Aug 78
Sep 73
Oct 62
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 51 mi Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)
Ski resort 18 mi Appalachian Mountain Ski Area
National park 94 mi Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Mountain peak
(4,928 ft) 4 mi Bald Mountain
Hospital 2 mi Ashe Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 1 mi Sunset Overlook Spur Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.6 in 39 mm | 10.9 in278 mm | 13 |
| February | 48°F 9°C | 31°F -1°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 8 |
| March | 59°F 15°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.7 in 70 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 10 |
| April | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 9°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 7 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 51°F 11°C | 8.3 in 211 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.9 in 125 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 65°F 18°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 59°F 15°C | 4.9 in 125 mm | — | 6 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | 0.8 in21 mm | 15 |
| December | 44°F 7°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | 12.9 in329 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 1 |
| March | 10 | 2 |
| April | 7 | 4 |
| May | 3 | 8 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 9 | 9 |
| August | 6 | 7 |
| September | 12 | 7 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 15 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 41°F 5°C |
| March | 49°F 9°C |
| April | 61°F 16°C |
| May | 67°F 19°C |
| June | 76°F 24°C |
| July | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C |
| October | 61°F 16°C |
| November | 49°F 10°C |
| December | 39°F 4°C |