Climate change in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Since 1979, Transylvania County, North Carolina has warmed 2.7°F, with about the same number of days above 90°F, about the same number of nights above 70°F and 5% more precipitation a year. Its climate in 1996–2025 is most like Henderson County, NC's was in 1951–1980.
- Average temperature: +2.7°F
- Summer highs (Jun–Aug): +0.5°F
- Winter lows (Dec–Feb): +4.3°F
- Precipitation: +5%
- Wettest day of the year: +31%
- Longest dry spell: +2 days
- Days above 90°F: −0 days
- Nights above 70°F: +0 days
- Freezing nights: −21 days
- Frost-free season: +20 days
- Muggy days: +5 days
- Summer heat index (Jun–Aug): +0.8°F
- Extreme fire-weather days: +12 days
- Snowfall: −35%
- Snowy days (1 inch or more): −3 days
Changes follow the trend line through every year from 1979 to 2025. Data: NOAA nClimGrid-Daily; humidity from gridMET, adjusted to airport observations.