Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bryson City features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1757 mm (69.2 inches) and receives 177 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Bryson City enjoys an average of 2985 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 47 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Bryson City are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 6 °C (36 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bryson City experiences 59 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 73 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 21°C (70°F) |
Mean maximum | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (36°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Mean minimum | -14°C (7°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -10°C (15°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -17°C (1°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Bryson City, North Carolina, United States with other places around the world.
Bryson City usually has the most precipitation in February, July and August, with an average of 18 rainy days and 175 mm (6.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Bryson City are January, September and November. On average, 111 mm (4.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 110 (4.3) | 191 (7.5) | 163 (6.4) | 154 (6.1) | 147 (5.8) | 136 (5.4) | 170 (6.7) | 164 (6.4) | 128 (5.0) | 150 (5.9) | 95 (3.7) | 149 (5.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Bryson City are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 17 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Bryson City: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149 | 159 | 226 | 262 | 298 | 309 | 326 | 310 | 285 | 259 | 225 | 171 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 3m | 10h 54m | 11h 59m | 13h 6m | 14h 2m | 14h 29m | 14h 14m | 13h 25m | 12h 20m | 11h 14m | 10h 16m | 9h 47m |
Bryson City experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bryson City UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |