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Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County
North Carolina, United States

Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is a locality in North Carolina, United States. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now46°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:53
35.50° N, 80.55° WElevation 755 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Mount Mitchellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low73° / 48°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mount Mitchell at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month90°F

Average high in July

Coolest month29°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Mount Mitchell

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
46°F

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct69°42°
Mon26 Oct70°41°
Tue27 Oct74°43°
Wed28 Oct70°46°
Thu29 Oct73°51°
Fri30 Oct79°53°
Sat31 Oct77°53°
Sun1 Nov69°56°19.8 mm
Mon2 Nov73°57°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov62°45°

When to go to Mount Mitchell

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394668776044374164797445
High51°55°63°72°80°86°90°88°82°73°62°54°
Low29°31°38°47°56°64°68°67°60°48°37°32°
Rain (mm)8586105919211512810796898494
Wet days8101091415181610989

What's on in Mount Mitchell

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Mount Mitchell

All monuments

Nature around Mount Mitchell

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mount Mitchell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Mitchell

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mount Mitchell

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Mount Mitchell

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Mitchell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Mitchell.
What is the hottest month in Mount Mitchell?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Mount Mitchell?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 51°F and lows of 29°F.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Mitchell?
July is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 18 wet days.