TODAY MAR28
TEMPERATURE51
HUMIDITY60
PRESSURE101760
WIND COND.
  • 5533Thu
  • 6040Fri
  • 6548Sat
  • 7152Sun
  • 7255Mon
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Weather Quick Facts

  • The highest monthly average temperature in Highlands for July is 71.8 degrees
  • The lowest monthly average temperature in Highlands for January is 37 degrees
  • The most monthly precipitation in Highlands occurs in January with 9 inches
  • The air quality index in Highlands is 3% better than the national average
  • The pollution index in Highlands is 73% better than the national average

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      Highlands Average Temperature

      In the event that the weather data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
      MonthTemp. (min)Temp. (max)Temp. (avg)Precipitation
      January28°F50°F37°F9.0"
      February29°F53°F39°F5.8"
      March36°F63°F48°F4.9"
      April43°F71°F56°F6.5"
      May51°F77°F63°F6.9"
      June60°F84°F70°F4.6"
      July63°F85°F72°F4.5"
      August63°F84°F71°F3.5"
      September57°F79°F65°F5.5"
      October44°F70°F54°F4.5"
      November33°F61°F45°F7.8"
      December32°F54°F41°F8.5"

      Highlands air quality index & pollution index

      In the event that the air quality/pollution data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
      IndexHighlandsNorth CarolinaNational
      Air quality index413542
      Pollution index724,1262,789,5382,726,193

      Highlands air quality information

      MeasurementTotal
      Days measured365
      Days with good air quality308
      Days with moderate air quality56
      Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups1
      Days with unhealthy air quality0

      Highlands air quality information

      PollutantTotal
      Arsenic0.000%
      Benzene0.010%
      Carbon Tetrachloride0.002%
      Lead0.004%
      Mercury0.000%

      Average monthly Highlands temperature with heat index

      Highlands monthly precipitation with daily maximum

      Highlands monthly snow depth with daily maximum

      Highlands monthly wind speed information

      Nearby cities with good air quality

      CityPopulationAir Quality IndexNational Avg.
      Tiger, GA5744118.0%
      Franklin, NC4,0304118.0%
      Dillard, GA3284118.0%
      Glenville, NC994118.0%
      Clayton, GA1,8374118.0%
      Highlands, NC1,0614118.0%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationAir Quality IndexNational Avg.
      Bluewater, AZ1,0611374.0%
      Claypool, AZ1,0616020.0%
      South Pekin, IL1,0614118.0%
      Marion Center, MA1,0613628.0%
      Surrey, ND1,0613628.0%
      Highlands, NC1,0614118.0%
      Source: The Highlands, NC weather data displayed above is derived from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric). Air quality and pollution data is derived from the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). Air quality and pollution levels measured in a particular area may not be representative of the entire county.