Climate Comfort Score
58/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 56°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Pisgah Forest, NC Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 56°F
- Avg annual temp
- 58/100
- Comfort score
- 65.0"
- Annual precip
- 187d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Pisgah Forest
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina averages 56°F a year and scores 58/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 38% of U.S. cities.
- 56°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 58/100
- comfort score, milder than 38% of U.S. cities
- 65.0"
- annual precipitation · 7" snow
- 187 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
56°F (13°C)
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Annual Precip
65.0"
Annual Snow
6.7"
Comfort Score
58/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
56°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
65.0"
Plus 6.7" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Pisgah Forest) 58.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Pisgah Forest area.
How Pisgah Forest compares to every U.S. city
Pisgah Forest's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
58 Top 62% higher than 38% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Pisgah Forest
MethodologyPisgah Forest's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (10°C) | 26°F (-4°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 5.9" | 2.3" | 24.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 5.0" | 0.8" | 21.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 60°F (15°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 5.3" | 0.9" | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 5.3" | 0.0" | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 5.1" | 0.0" | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 5.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 6.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 5.4" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 4.9" | 0.0" | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 5.0" | 0.0" | 18.7 | 0.0 |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 5.8" | 2.7" | 23.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 5.9"
Snow: 2.3"
11.1 days with precipitation
February 5.0"
Snow: 0.8"
10.5 days with precipitation
March 5.3"
Snow: 0.9"
12.1 days with precipitation
April 5.3"
11.2 days with precipitation
May 5.1"
13.1 days with precipitation
June 5.5"
15.7 days with precipitation
July 5.7"
16.2 days with precipitation
August 6.2"
15.8 days with precipitation
September 5.4"
12.2 days with precipitation
October 4.9"
9.2 days with precipitation
November 5.0"
9.4 days with precipitation
December 5.8"
Snow: 2.7"
11.4 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 23
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 19
50% probability date
Growing Season
187 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,203
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
805
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Pisgah Forest's climate means for you
Pisgah Forest runs 56°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 187 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 19 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,203 heating and 805 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Pisgah Forest, NC
Based on station USC00316805 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina averages 56°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 68°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Pisgah Forest should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 65.0 inches, with 6.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 187 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 19 and the first fall freeze near October 23. And on the energy front, 4,203 heating degree days and 805 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Pisgah Forest scores 58/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Pisgah Forest, NC? ▼
The average annual temperature in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina is 56°F. The warmest month averages 84°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 26°F (-4°C).
How much rain does Pisgah Forest get? ▼
Pisgah Forest receives 65.0 inches of precipitation annually, including 6.7 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Pisgah Forest? ▼
Pisgah Forest has a climate comfort score of 58/100 (Moderate), milder than 38% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Pisgah Forest? ▼
Pisgah Forest has approximately 187 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 19 and the first fall freeze around October 23.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Pisgah Forest? ▼
Pisgah Forest has 4,203 heating degree days and 805 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Pisgah Forest climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00316805 near Pisgah Forest.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00316805. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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