Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cullowhee features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1520 mm (59.8 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cullowhee enjoys an average of 3064 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 29 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Cullowhee 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 3 to 6 °C (37 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cullowhee experiences 63 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 68 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) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Mean maximum | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average high | 7°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Average low | -1°C (30°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -12°C (10°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (17°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (-0°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -13°C (8°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States with other places around the world.
Cullowhee usually has the most precipitation in February, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 156 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cullowhee are June, July and November. On average, 96 mm (3.8 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) | 111 (4.4) | 174 (6.9) | 135 (5.3) | 136 (5.3) | 131 (5.1) | 95 (3.8) | 100 (4.0) | 128 (5.1) | 124 (4.9) | 150 (5.9) | 93 (3.7) | 143 (5.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Cullowhee are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 27 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cullowhee: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 161 | 170 | 232 | 270 | 297 | 314 | 338 | 309 | 287 | 262 | 230 | 188 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 4m | 10h 54m | 11h 59m | 13h 6m | 14h 1m | 14h 29m | 14h 14m | 13h 24m | 12h 20m | 11h 14m | 10h 17m | 9h 48m |
Cullowhee experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November 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 Cullowhee UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |