Sylva, North Carolina gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Sylva averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
What are winters like in Sylva NC?
In Sylva, the summers are warm and humid, the winters are very cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 28°F to 83°F and is rarely below 13°F or above 89°F.
What months does it snow in North Carolina?
While a trace of snow was recorded in October 1887, snow in October is rare.
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- We are entering prime 'snowfall season' in North Carolina.
- Meaningful snow is possible from November through April.
- March averages more snow than December.
- In most North Carolina locations, January is the snowiest month.