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Average climate of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The climate of Great Smoky Mountains National Park has an average yearly temperature of 22°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 10°C and rise to 30°C.

Annually, about 1050 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Additionally, about 77 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park is April, June, July, September and October. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Temperature 10 to 30°C
Rain 1050 mm
Snow 77 cm
The climate of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Average yearly temperature: 22°C
  • Highest temperature: 30°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 10°C in January
  • Precipitation: 1050 mm per year, averaging 88 mm per month
  • Driest months: 51 mm in September, 67 mm in October and 69 mm in November
  • Wettest months: 136 mm in February, 104 mm in August and 103 mm in December
  • Snowfall: 77 cm per year

Climate table Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The climate table for Great Smoky Mountains National Park shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 10 13 17 21 25 29 30 30 28 23 16 12
Nighttime temperature (°C) -1 2 5 8 13 17 20 19 16 10 3 2
Precipitation (mm) 79 136 91 86 92 82 90 104 51 67 69 103
Snowfall (cm) 32 20 8,9 0,3 0,1 0 0 0 0 1,0 5,4 8,9
UV Index 2 2 3 5 5 6 6 7 6 5 4 2
Best month No No No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No

Temperature per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Temperature per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Precipitation per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.

Precipitation per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Snowfall per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.

Snowfall per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

UV index per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.

UV index per month in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Yearly temperature in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Yearly total precipitation in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.

Precipitation per year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Yearly snowfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

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Average weather in Great Smoky Mountains National Park per month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.