Park climate1991–2020 climate normals742 m source elevationNASA POWER

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Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Monthly Climate Profile and Representative Atmospheric Data

Name: Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness climate normals provide a twelve-month overview based on NASA POWER data from 1991 to 2020 at a fixed representative coordinate. These records detail monthly average temperature, minimum and maximum ranges, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. The values serve as a baseline for understanding the annual atmospheric cycle in this North Carolina protected area rather than representing localized microclimates or current daily weather forecasts.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly averages tracking temperature ranges and daily precipitation rates across the calendar year

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Monthly average temperatures at Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness shift from winter minimums below freezing to midsummer maximums exceeding thirty degrees Celsius. These long-term climatology records reflect average daily precipitation rates across all twelve months for one representative coordinate.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 12.6 °C
Warmest month: July
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Analyze average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and daylight across all twelve months.

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Twelve-Month Climate Comparison and Weather Records

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals for Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness to evaluate shifts in average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric humidity. Comparing these monthly meteorological baselines reveals detailed seasonal patterns across temperature ranges, prevailing wind speeds, and calculated daylight hours at a representative coordinate.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	1.6 °C-13.4° to 15.8°	4.1 mm/day	83.5%	2.6 m/s	9.9 hours
February	3.4 °C-9.9° to 17.5°	4.4 mm/day	82.8%	2.7 m/s	10.7 hours
March	7.4 °C-7.3° to 21.2°	4.2 mm/day	80.7%	2.7 m/s	11.8 hours
April	12.4 °C-2.5° to 24.8°	4 mm/day	78.2%	2.5 m/s	12.9 hours
May	17.1 °C3.4° to 27.5°	3.6 mm/day	79.1%	2 m/s	13.9 hours
June	21 °C9.9° to 30.8°	4.1 mm/day	78%	1.7 m/s	14.4 hours
July	23 °C13.7° to 32.2°	4.2 mm/day	76.1%	1.5 m/s	14.1 hours
August	22.6 °C12.7° to 32.6°	3.4 mm/day	73.1%	1.5 m/s	13.3 hours
September	19.5 °C6.2° to 31.2°	3.4 mm/day	72%	1.7 m/s	12.2 hours
October	13.4 °C-1.6° to 26.9°	2.7 mm/day	72.9%	2 m/s	11.1 hours
November	7.2 °C-5.9° to 21.7°	3.7 mm/day	76.4%	2.3 m/s	10.1 hours
December	3.2 °C-9.5° to 17.1°	4.2 mm/day	82.9%	2.4 m/s	9.7 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: January: 1.6 °C; July: 23 °C; Change from January to July: +21.4 °C
Precipitation: January: 4.1 mm/day; July: 4.2 mm/day; Change from January to July: +0.1 mm/day
Daylight: January: 9.9 hours; July: 14.1 hours; Change from January to July: +4.2 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration.

Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and Highlights in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness

Comparative monthly normals summarize baseline patterns across twelve stored climatology records for the sampled coordinate, identifying relative highs and lows without implying weather extremes. Evaluated metrics reflect multi-year averages rather than historical records, providing a structured baseline for regional climate comparisons.

Warmest month: July23 °C
Coolest month: January1.6 °C
Wettest month: February4.4 mm/day
Driest month: October2.7 mm/day
Most humid month: January83.5%
Windiest month: February2.7 m/s
Longest daylight: June14.4 hours

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