Paint Town, NC
Unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina
Paint Town is a small unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina. It is 1.2 miles NW of Cherokee, the nearest town. Its ZIP code is 28789.
Paint Town at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Swain County
- ZIP code
- 28789
- Nearest town
- Cherokee (1.2 mi)
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Coordinates
- 35.4692, -83.2928
Weather in Paint Town now
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Paint Town weather by the hour
Paint Town weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Paint Town.
This week in Paint Town
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Paint Town
What is the weather usually like in Paint Town?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 83°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 26°F average low
- 56.7 inprecipitation per year · 1,440 mm
- 6.5 insnowfall per year · 17 cm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Paint Town: May–June and September–October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station CHEROKEE, NC US (USC00316341), adjusted for the elevation of Paint Town.
Paint Town weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Paint Town through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| February | 7:17 AM | 6:16 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| March | 7:42 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:58 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May | 6:26 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| June | 6:15 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| July | 6:28 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| August | 6:51 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| October | 7:38 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 7:07 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| December | 7:33 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/New York).
What is the weather like in Paint Town?
Paint Town has a humid subtropical climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 83°F (28°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 26°F (-3°C).
It gets about 56.7 inches (1,440 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is March and the driest is October. Snow is common: about 7 inches fall in an average year.
The best time to visit Paint Town is May–June and September–October. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
Webcams near Paint Town
The closest live webcam is Bryson City, 9.0 miles W of Paint Town.
Webcams: Windy.com. Distances in a straight line from Paint Town.
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Questions about Paint Town
Where is Paint Town, NC?
Paint Town is an unincorporated community in Swain County, North Carolina, 1.2 miles NW of Cherokee.
What county is Paint Town in?
Paint Town is in Swain County, North Carolina.
What is the ZIP code of Paint Town, NC?
The ZIP code for Paint Town is 28789.
What is the nearest town to Paint Town?
Cherokee, 1.2 miles away.
Are there webcams near Paint Town?
Yes. The closest is Bryson City, 9.0 miles away.
What is the hottest month in Paint Town?
July, with an average high of 83°F (28°C).
What is the coldest month in Paint Town?
January, with an average low of 26°F (-3°C).
How much does it rain in Paint Town?
About 56.7 inches (1,440 mm) a year; the wettest month is March.
Does it snow in Paint Town?
Yes, about 7 inches of snow fall in an average year.
When is the best time to visit Paint Town?
May–June and September–October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Paint Town have?
Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa).
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