The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Bills Mountain is covered by the Lake Lure, NC US Topo Map quadrant
Free US Topo Map PDF Order Waterproof Printed Topo MapBuzzards Roost | 2.3 mi |
Grassy Knob | 3.1 mi |
Youngs Mountain | 3.3 mi |
Fairfield Mountain | 3.8 mi |
Rumbling Bald Mountain | 4.9 mi |
Lake Lure, NC | 4 mi |
Chimney Rock, NC | 6 mi |
Rutherfordton, NC | 12 mi |
Edneyville, NC | 12 mi |
Ruth, NC | 12 mi |
Hickory Nut Lower Dam | Man-made | 1.5 mi |
Hickory Nut Lower Lake | Water | 1.5 mi |
Whiteside Ford | Man-made | 1.5 mi |
Hickory Nut Upper Lake | Water | 1.5 mi |
Bills Creek | Water | 1.7 mi |
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is BLACK MOUNTAIN 2 W which is approximately 16 miles away and has an elevation of 2,290 feet (463 feet higher than Bills Mountain). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.
Month | Precip | AVG High Temp | AVG Low Temp |
---|---|---|---|
January | 4.04" | 46.5° | 23.5° |
February | 3.76" | 50.1° | 25.1° |
March | 4.89" | 57.9° | 31.9° |
April | 3.96" | 66.0° | 39.3° |
May | 4.94" | 73.1° | 48.5° |
June | 4.29" | 79.4° | 56.4° |
July | 3.82" | 83.1° | 60.8° |
August | 3.96" | 81.6° | 59.5° |
September | 3.86" | 76.1° | 53.3° |
October | 3.50" | 67.7° | 40.9° |
November | 4.04" | 58.4° | 32.4° |
December | 3.38" | 49.8° | 26.0° |
This location's average summer high temps are lower than 71% of other locations on record.
This location's average winter low temps are higher than 62% of other locations on record.
This location's average precipitation levels are higher than 79% of other locations on record.