Black Mountain (NC) Temperature by Month
Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 18°C (64°F), ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Black Mountain Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Black Mountain can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 16°C (61°F) in July to -5°C (23°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Black Mountain by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 255 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Black Mountain vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Black Mountain vs World: Temperature Compared
Black Mountain's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Black Mountain?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Black Mountain, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 80% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Black Mountain's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Black Mountain climate page.
