State park in North Carolina

Chimney Rock State Park Klimaat and Average Weer

Klimaat of Chimney Rock State Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 20°C now🕔 7:19 PM local📅 Best: april, juni and oktober

Klimaat in Chimney Rock State Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari7°-3°102 mm★★☆☆☆
februari12°1°64 mm★★★☆☆
maart17°5°87 mm★★★☆☆
april21°9°65 mm★★★★☆
mei23°13°147 mm★★★★☆
juni27°17°76 mm★★★★☆
juli29°19°152 mm★★★★☆
augustus27°18°128 mm★★★★☆
september25°16°125 mm★★★★☆
oktober20°9°38 mm★★★★☆
november15°5°37 mm★★★★☆
december10°0°99 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Continental. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Chimney Rock State Park

Hoogest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day35°Cjul 2, 2026
Coldest night-15°Cjan 22, 2025
Wettest day131 mmsep 27, 2024

How Chimney Rock State Park compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Chimney Rock State Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Buncombe County33 km13°Cabout the same856 mm
Asheville33 km13°Cabout the same856 mm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park114 km9°C5°C cooler1441 mm
Gatlinburg118 km16°C+2°C warmer1418 mm
Charlotte130 km17°C+3°C warmer1025 mm

Beste reistijd Chimney Rock State Park

Go in april, juni and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Chimney Rock State Park

Compared met normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.9°C above the 20°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

Regen is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Reizen and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni en augustus.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 22°C.

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Chimney Rock State Park is a state park in North Carolina. Chimney Rock State Park is known for a granite monolith above Lake Lure.

Op dit moment is het 20°C (68°F) in Chimney Rock State Park met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 21°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 16°C en 22°C. De kans op neerslag is 3%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Chimney Rock State Park is april, juni and oktober. Het klimaat is continental. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 29°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -3°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 282 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grayson Hooglands State Park, Congaree National Park and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 1.9°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 4 PM en 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Chimney Rock State Park today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Chimney Rock State Park

TypeState park
StateNorth Carolina
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten35°25′55.9″N 82°15′1.4″W (35.4322, -82.2504)
Established2007
Known fora granite monolith above Lake Lure
Lokale tijd7:19 PM (UTC-04:00)
Beste maandenapril, juni and oktober
KlimaatContinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chimney Rock State Park?

Chimney Rock State Park is a state park in North Carolina. Its coordinates are 35.4322, -82.2504. It lies in Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Chimney Rock State Park nu?

It is currently 20°C (68°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 79% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Chimney Rock State Park?

april, juni and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chimney Rock State Park, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chimney Rock State Park in?

Chimney Rock State Park observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The lokale tijd is 7:19 PM.

What is the nearest airport en Chimney Rock State Park?

The closest airports are Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 282 km away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 407 km away.

What are the top things en do in Chimney Rock State Park?

Popular options include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grayson Hooglands State Park, Congaree National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, New River Gorge National Park and Myrtle Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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