Mild
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Highlands, North Carolina, United States Average Monthly Weather
Weather score38Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 17°C, sunshine averages 6.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1992mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
17°C
Rain
1992mm
Annual total
Sun
6.7h
Weather score
38
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 173mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Highlands, North Carolina, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August26°C average high
August is one of Highlands' warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August173mm average rain
August sits near Highlands' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to February, April to July, and September to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.4 hours average sun
August is brighter than Highlands' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August58 weather score
August is one of Highlands' best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
