Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Banner Elk - North Carolina
Annual high60ºF
Annual low38ºF
Precipitation49.47 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 20 | 4.10 | 10 |
| Feb | 43 | 23 | 3.97 | 13 |
| Mar | 51 | 29 | 4.05 | 5 |
| Apr | 59 | 37 | 4.12 | 4 |
| May | 67 | 45 | 4.31 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 54 | 4.31 | 0 |
| Jul | 77 | 57 | 5.13 | 0 |
| Aug | 76 | 56 | 4.28 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 4.36 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 38 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Nov | 53 | 30 | 3.66 | 2 |
| Dec | 43 | 22 | 3.51 | 5 |
- JanHigh 40ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 4.10 inch
- FebHigh 43ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 3.97 inch
- MarHigh 51ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 4.05 inch
- AprHigh 59ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 4.12 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 4.31 inch
- JunHigh 74ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 4.31 inch
- JulHigh 77ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 5.13 inch
- AugHigh 76ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 4.28 inch
- SepHigh 71ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 4.36 inch
- OctHigh 62ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.67 inch
- NovHigh 53ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 3.66 inch
- DecHigh 43ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 3.51 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Banner Elk, North Carolina?
Banner Elk experiences a humid continental climate with strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is fairly wet overall and spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Banner Elk weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low38ºF
Precipitation49.47 inch
Snowfall39 inch
Daily normals Banner Elk - North Carolina - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 40.8 | 23.0 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 40.6 | 22.9 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 40.5 | 22.8 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 40.4 | 22.7 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 40.3 | 22.5 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 40.2 | 22.4 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 40.2 | 22.3 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 40.1 | 22.3 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 40.1 | 22.2 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 10 | 40.0 | 22.1 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 40.0 | 22.0 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 39.9 | 22.0 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 13 | 39.9 | 21.9 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 14 | 39.9 | 21.9 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 15 | 39.9 | 21.8 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 16 | 39.9 | 21.8 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 17 | 40.0 | 21.8 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 18 | 40.0 | 21.8 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 19 | 40.0 | 21.7 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 20 | 40.1 | 21.7 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 21 | 40.1 | 21.8 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 22 | 40.2 | 21.8 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 23 | 40.3 | 21.8 | 3.39 | 3.39 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 24 | 40.4 | 21.8 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 25 | 40.4 | 21.9 | 3.71 | 3.71 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 26 | 40.5 | 21.9 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 27 | 40.6 | 22.0 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 28 | 40.8 | 22.0 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 29 | 40.9 | 22.1 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 30 | 41.0 | 22.2 | 4.47 | 4.47 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 31 | 41.1 | 22.3 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Banner Elk - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 75.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 75.9 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 71.1 | 57.9 | 0.15 |
| Oct 5 | 68.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 66.9 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 66.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 69.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 70.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 66.0 | 44.1 | 0.08 |
| Oct 11 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | 66.9 | 55.0 | 0.23 |
| Oct 13 | 68.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 73.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | – | – | – |
| Oct 16 | 78.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 72.0 | 39.0 | 0.21 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | 63.0 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 66.9 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 64.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 62.1 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 63.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 60.1 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | – | – | – |
| Oct 28 | – | – | – |
| Oct 29 | 63.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 66.9 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 68.0 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature78.1ºF · Oct 16
- Lowest max temperature60.1ºF · Oct 25
- Highest min temperature57.9ºF · Oct 4
- Lowest min temperature28.9ºF · Oct 20
Geo Banner Elk - North Carolina
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Avery
- City
- Banner Elk
- Zip Code
- 28604
- Elevation
- 3675 ft
- Longitude
- -81.87
- Latitude
- 36.16
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –