Ponderosa Lake

Best time to visit Ponderosa Lake

Best months: May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   41° / 25°

   13 wet · 6 snow

2. Feb

   44° / 27°

   12 wet · 5 snow

3. Mar

   52° / 33°

   13 wet · 5 snow

4. Apr

   62° / 42°

   12 wet · 2 snow

5. May

   69° / 50°

   12 wet

6. Jun

   73° / 57°

   14 wet

7. Jul

   76° / 61°

   14 wet

8. Aug

   75° / 59°

   13 wet

9. Sep

   70° / 54°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    61° / 44°

    9 wet

11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    10 wet · 2 snow

12. Dec

    44° / 28°

    12 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swannanoa 2 Sse, NC, 1.7 mi away at 4,320 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.