Climate

From its position at over 2,900 feet elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ashe County enjoys four distinct seasons. The winters are normally relatively mild with an average temperature of 32 degrees in January and a moderate amount of snowfall—an average of 28 inches per year. Summer temperatures average 68 degrees. The mean yearly temperature is 53 degrees. Annual precipitation is 48.06 inches.

 

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