Gravity Report

Looking Glass

A traditional climbing area in NC, United States 🇺🇸

Best Time-of-Year

The best month at Looking Glass is March, when temperatures average 4–16 °C (39–61 °F) and mid-day humidity sits around 46%. Expect mild days, with around 20 excellent days in a typical March. March, April, and November are the most reliable months, with drier air.

Tap a month for its details below.

Month by Month

January

A typical January brings cool days, with around 7 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days7
Viable Days9
Off Days15
Temperature−2 to 8 °C28–46 °F
Mid-Day Humidity55%
Wet Days8

February

A typical February brings cool days, with around 13 excellent days.

Excellent Days13
Viable Days7
Off Days8
Temperature1–12 °C34–54 °F
Mid-Day Humidity51%
Wet Days9

March

March is the year's best month for climbing — expect mild days, with around 20 excellent days.

Excellent Days20
Viable Days5
Off Days6
Temperature4–16 °C39–61 °F
Mid-Day Humidity46%
Wet Days8

April

April is among the year's most reliable months — expect mild days, with around 18 excellent days.

Excellent Days18
Viable Days7
Off Days5
Temperature8–20 °C46–67 °F
Mid-Day Humidity48%
Wet Days9

May

A typical May brings rainy, mild days, with around 10 excellent days. Rain takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days10
Viable Days9
Off Days12
Temperature11–22 °C53–71 °F
Mid-Day Humidity59%
Wet Days16

June

A typical June brings rainy, warm days, with around 3 excellent days. Heat takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days3
Viable Days13
Off Days14
Temperature15–25 °C58–78 °F
Mid-Day Humidity60%
Wet Days15

July

A typical July brings rainy, warm days, with around 8 climbable days. Rain takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days0
Viable Days8
Off Days23
Temperature17–27 °C63–81 °F
Mid-Day Humidity64%
Wet Days21

August

A typical August brings rainy, warm days, with around 9 climbable days. Rain takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days0
Viable Days9
Off Days22
Temperature16–26 °C61–78 °F
Mid-Day Humidity65%
Wet Days20

September

A typical September brings rainy, mild days, with around 4 excellent days. Humid air takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days4
Viable Days14
Off Days12
Temperature13–23 °C56–73 °F
Mid-Day Humidity65%
Wet Days12

October

A typical October brings dry, mild days, with around 17 excellent days.

Excellent Days17
Viable Days9
Off Days5
Temperature8–19 °C46–66 °F
Mid-Day Humidity56%
Wet Days5

November

November is among the year's most reliable months — expect dry, cool days, with around 16 excellent days.

Excellent Days16
Viable Days7
Off Days7
Temperature3–14 °C38–58 °F
Mid-Day Humidity52%
Wet Days6

December

A typical December brings cool days, with around 11 excellent days. Cold takes out most of the rest.

Excellent Days11
Viable Days7
Off Days13
Temperature1–11 °C33–52 °F
Mid-Day Humidity58%
Wet Days8

A Typical Year

Monthly conditions in a typical year at Looking Glass, scored for traditional climbing. Day counts are per month.
MonthExcellent DaysViable Days Off DaysTemperatureWet Days Mid-Day Humidity
January7915−2 to 8 °C
28–46 °F
855%
February13781–12 °C
34–54 °F
951%
March20564–16 °C
39–61 °F
846%
April18758–20 °C
46–67 °F
948%
May1091211–22 °C
53–71 °F
1659%
June3131415–25 °C
58–78 °F
1560%
July082317–27 °C
63–81 °F
2164%
August092216–26 °C
61–78 °F
2065%
September4141213–23 °C
56–73 °F
1265%
October17958–19 °C
46–66 °F
556%
November16773–14 °C
38–58 °F
652%
December117131–11 °C
33–52 °F
858%

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