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Climate of North Carolina
There is an average of forty - five inches of rain a year ( fifty in the mountains ) . July storms account for much of this precipitation . As much as 15 % of the rainfall during the warm season in the Carolinas can be attributed to tropical cyclones . Mountains usually see some snow in the fall and winter . Moist winds from the southwest drop an average of 80 inches ( 2,000 mm ) of precipitation on the western side of the mountains , while the northeast - facing slopes average less than half that amount .
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The state has a wide range of elevations , from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet ( 2,037 m ) at Mount Mitchell , the highest point in North America east of the Mississippi River . The climate of the coastal plains is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean . Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone . More than 300 miles ( 500 km ) from the coast , the western , mountainous part of the state has a subtropical highland climate .
Climate of North Carolina
Fall is the most rapidly changing season temperature wise , especially in October and November . Tropical cyclones remain a threat until late in the season . The Appalachian Mountains are frequently visited at this time of year , due to the leaves changing color in the trees .
Climate of North Carolina
Tornadoes are most likely in the spring . Major tornado outbreaks affected parts of eastern North Carolina on March 28 , 1984 , and April 16 , 2011 . The month of May experiences the greatest rise in temperatures . During the spring , there are warm days and cool nights in the Piedmont . Temperatures are somewhat cooler in the mountains and warmer , particularly at night , near the coast . North Carolina 's humidity is lowest in the spring .
Climate of North Carolina
The water on North Carolina 's shores have risen 2 inches ( 50 mm ) but the reason is heavily discussed . Temperatures in North Carolina have risen too . Over the last 100 years , the average temperature in Chapel Hill has gone up 1.2 ° F ( 0.7 ° C ) and precipitation in some parts of the state has increased by 5 percent .
Climate of North Carolina
During El Niño events , winter and early spring temperatures are cooler than average with above average precipitation in the central and eastern parts of the state and drier weather in the western part . La Niña usually brings warmer than average temperatures with above average precipitation in the western part of the state while the central and coastal regions stay drier than average .
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North Carolina averages fewer than 20 tornadoes per year , many of them produced by hurricanes or tropical storms along the coastal plain . Tornadoes from thunderstorms are a risk , especially in the eastern part of the state . The western Piedmont is often protected by the mountains , which tend to break up storms as they try to cross over ; the storms will often re-form farther east . A phenomenon known as `` cold - air damming '' often occurs in the northwestern part of the state , which can weaken storms but can also lead to major ice events in winter .
Climate of North Carolina
In most years , the greatest weather - related economic loss incurred in North Carolina is due to severe weather spawned by summer thunderstorms . These storms affect limited areas , with their hail and wind accounting for an average annual loss of over US $5 million .
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North Carolina consists of three main geographic regions : the Atlantic coastal plain , occupying the eastern portion of the state ; the central Piedmont region , and the Mountain region in the west , which is part of the Appalachian Mountains . The coastal plain consists of more specifically - defined areas known as the Outer Banks , a string of sandy , narrow barrier islands separated from the mainland by sounds or inlets , including Albemarle Sound and Pamlico Sound , the tidewater region , the native home of the venus flytrap , and the inner coastal plain , where longleaf pine trees are native .
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North Carolina experiences severe weather in both summer and winter , with summer bringing threat of hurricanes , tropical storms , heavy rain , and flooding . Destructive hurricanes that have hit North Carolina include Hurricane Fran , Hurricane Floyd , and Hurricane Hazel , the latter being the strongest storm ever to make landfall in the state , as a Category 4 in 1954 . Hurricane Isabel ranks as the most destructive of the 21st century .
Climate of North Carolina
Average Monthly Snowfall City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Asheville 4.6 inches ( 12 cm ) 4.6 inches ( 12 cm ) 3 inches ( 7.6 cm ) 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) - - - - - - 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) 2 inches ( 5.1 cm ) 15.6 inches ( 40 cm ) Cape Hatteras 0.4 inches ( 1.0 cm ) 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) 0.4 inches ( 1.0 cm ) - - - - - - - - 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) 2 inches ( 5.1 cm ) Charlotte 2 inches ( 5.1 cm ) 1.7 inches ( 4.3 cm ) 1.2 inches ( 3.0 cm ) - - - - - - - 0.1 inches ( 0.25 cm ) 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) 5.5 inches ( 14 cm ) Greensboro 3.1 inches ( 7.9 cm ) 2.5 inches ( 6.4 cm ) 1.7 inches ( 4.3 cm ) - - - - - - - 0.1 inches ( 0.25 cm ) 1.2 inches ( 3.0 cm ) 8.6 inches ( 22 cm ) Raleigh 2.2 inches ( 5.6 cm ) 2.6 inches ( 6.6 cm ) 1.3 inches ( 3.3 cm ) - - - - - - - 0.1 inches ( 0.25 cm ) 0.8 inches ( 2.0 cm ) 7 inches ( 18 cm ) Wilmington 0.4 inches ( 1.0 cm ) 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) 0.4 inches ( 1.0 cm ) - - - - - - - - 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) 1.9 inches ( 4.8 cm )
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The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the Atlantic Seaboard fall line , the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers . The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state 's most populous region , containing the six largest cities in the state by population . It consists of gently rolling countryside frequently broken by hills or low mountain ridges . Small , isolated , and deeply eroded mountain ranges and peaks are located in the Piedmont , including the Sauratown Mountains , Pilot Mountain , the Uwharrie Mountains , Crowder 's Mountain , King 's Pinnacle , the Brushy Mountains , and the South Mountains . The Piedmont ranges from about 300 feet ( 91 m ) in elevation in the east to about 1,500 feet ( 460 m ) in the west .
Climate of North Carolina
Average Monthly Temperature City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Asheville 46 / 26 50 / 28 58 / 35 66 / 42 74 / 51 80 / 58 83 / 63 82 / 62 76 / 55 67 / 43 57 / 35 49 / 29 Cape Hatteras 54 / 39 55 / 39 60 / 44 68 / 52 75 / 60 82 / 68 85 / 73 85 / 72 81 / 68 73 / 59 65 / 50 57 / 43 Charlotte 51 / 32 56 / 34 64 / 42 73 / 49 80 / 58 87 / 66 90 / 71 88 / 69 82 / 63 73 / 51 63 / 42 54 / 35 Greensboro 47 / 28 52 / 31 60 / 38 70 / 46 77 / 55 84 / 64 88 / 68 86 / 67 79 / 60 70 / 48 60 / 39 51 / 31 Raleigh 50 / 30 54 / 32 62 / 39 72 / 46 79 / 55 86 / 64 89 / 68 87 / 67 81 / 61 72 / 48 62 / 40 53 / 33 Wilmington 56 / 36 60 / 38 66 / 44 74 / 51 81 / 60 86 / 68 90 / 72 88 / 71 84 / 66 76 / 54 68 / 45 60 / 38
White Christmas (weather)
In the United States , there is often -- but not always -- snow on the ground at Christmas in the northern states , except in the Pacific Northwest , with the northern Plains the most likely to see snow on the ground at Christmas . Some of the least likely white Christmases that have happened include the 2004 Christmas Eve Snowstorm , which brought the first white Christmas in 50 years to New Orleans . The 2004 storm also brought the first measurable snow of any kind since 1895 to Brownsville , Texas , and its twin city of Matamoros , Mexico . The Florida winter storm of 1989 also occurred immediately before Christmas causing a white Christmas for cities like Pensacola and Jacksonville . The same storm buried Wilmington , North Carolina and the rest of Southeastern North Carolina under 38 cm ( 15 in ) of snow .
Climate of North Carolina
Located along the Atlantic Coast , North Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes . Many hurricanes that come up from the Caribbean Sea make it up the coast of eastern America , passing by North Carolina . Rainfall
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Largest cities or towns in North Carolina Source : Rank Name County Pop . Charlotte Raleigh Charlotte Mecklenburg 842,051 Greensboro Durham Raleigh Wake 458,880 Greensboro Guilford 287,027 Durham Durham 263,016 5 Winston - Salem Forsyth 242,203 6 Fayetteville Cumberland 204,759 7 Cary Wake 162,320 8 Wilmington New Hanover 117,525 9 High Point Guilford 111,223 10 Greenville Pitt 91,495
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In 2016 , the US Census Bureau released 2015 population estimate counts for North Carolina 's counties . Mecklenburg County has the largest population , while Wake County has the second largest population in North Carolina .
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State of North Carolina Flag Seal Nickname ( s ) : Old North State ; Tar Heel State Motto ( s ) : Esse quam videri : `` To be , rather than to seem '' ( official ) ; First in Flight : First in Freedom Official language English Spoken languages As of 2000 English 90.70 % Spanish 6.18 % Demonym North Carolinian ( official ) ; Tar Heel ( colloquial ) Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th Total 53,819 sq mi ( 139,390 km ) Width 170 miles ( 261 km ) Length 560 miles ( 901 km ) % water 9.5 Latitude 33 ° 50 ′ N to 36 ° 35 ′ N Longitude 75 ° 28 ′ W to 84 ° 19 ′ W Population Ranked 9th Total 10,273,419 ( 2017 est . ) Density 208.7 / sq mi ( 80.6 / km ) Ranked 15th Median household income $50,797 ( 38th ) Elevation Highest point Mount Mitchell 6,684 ft ( 2037 m ) Mean 700 ft ( 210 m ) Lowest point Atlantic Ocean Sea level Before statehood Province of North Carolina Admission to Union November 21 , 1789 ( 12th ) Governor Roy Cooper ( D ) Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest ( R ) Legislature General Assembly Upper house Senate Lower house House of Representatives U.S. Senators Richard Burr ( R ) Thom Tillis ( R ) U.S. House delegation 10 Republicans 3 Democrats ( list ) Time zone Eastern : UTC - 5 / - 4 ISO 3166 US - NC Abbreviations NC , N.C. Website www.nc.gov
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( hide ) Climate data for North Carolina ( 1980 - 2010 ) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high ° F ( ° C ) 49.9 ( 9.9 ) 53.7 ( 12.1 ) 61.8 ( 16.6 ) 71 ( 22 ) 78.1 ( 25.6 ) 85.2 ( 29.6 ) 88.1 ( 31.2 ) 86.8 ( 30.4 ) 80.8 ( 27.1 ) 71.6 ( 22 ) 62.5 ( 16.9 ) 52.5 ( 11.4 ) 70.2 ( 21.2 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 28.4 ( − 2 ) 30.9 ( − 0.6 ) 37.2 ( 2.9 ) 45.2 ( 7.3 ) 54 ( 12 ) 63 ( 17 ) 66.8 ( 19.3 ) 65.8 ( 18.8 ) 58.9 ( 14.9 ) 47.2 ( 8.4 ) 38.3 ( 3.5 ) 30.8 ( − 0.7 ) 47.2 ( 8.4 ) Average precipitation inches ( mm ) 3.7 ( 94 ) 3.5 ( 89 ) 4.2 ( 107 ) 3.5 ( 89 ) 3.8 ( 97 ) 4.3 ( 109 ) 4.8 ( 122 ) 4.7 ( 119 ) 4.3 ( 109 ) 3.3 ( 84 ) 3.3 ( 84 ) 3.5 ( 89 ) 46.9 ( 1,192 ) Source : USA.com
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North Carolinians enjoy outdoor recreation utilizing numerous local bike paths , 34 state parks , and 14 national parks . National Park Service units include the Appalachian National Scenic Trail , the Blue Ridge Parkway , Cape Hatteras National Seashore , Cape Lookout National Seashore , Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site at Flat Rock , Fort Raleigh National Historic Site at Manteo , Great Smoky Mountains National Park , Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Greensboro , Moores Creek National Battlefield near Currie in Pender County , the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail , Old Salem National Historic Site in Winston - Salem , the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail , and Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills . National Forests include Uwharrie National Forest in central North Carolina , Croatan National Forest in Eastern North Carolina , Pisgah National Forest in the northern mountains , and Nantahala National Forest in the southwestern part of the state .
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North Carolina has a variety of shopping choices . SouthPark Mall in Charlotte is currently the largest in the Carolinas , with almost 2.0 million square feet . Other major malls in Charlotte include Northlake Mall and Carolina Place Mall in nearby suburb Pineville . Other major malls throughout the state include Hanes Mall in Winston - Salem ; Crabtree Valley Mall , North Hills Mall , and Triangle Town Center in Raleigh ; Friendly Center and Four Seasons Town Centre in Greensboro ; Oak Hollow Mall in High Point ; Concord Mills in Concord ; Valley Hills Mall in Hickory ; Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville ; and The Streets at Southpoint and Northgate Mall in Durham and Independence Mall in Wilmington , North Carolina , and Tanger Outlets in Charlotte , Nags Head , Blowing Rock , and Mebane , North Carolina .
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The Piedmont Triad , or center of the state , is home to Krispy Kreme , Mayberry , Texas Pete , the Lexington Barbecue Festival , and Moravian cookies . The internationally acclaimed North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro attracts visitors to its animals , plants , and a 57 - piece art collection along five miles of shaded pathways in the world 's largest - land - area natural - habitat park . Seagrove , in the central portion of the state , attracts many tourists along Pottery Highway ( NC Hwy 705 ) . MerleFest in Wilkesboro attracts more than 80,000 people to its four - day music festival ; and Wet ' n Wild Emerald Pointe water park in Greensboro is another attraction .
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North Carolina is bordered by South Carolina on the south , Georgia on the southwest , Tennessee on the west , Virginia on the north , and the Atlantic Ocean on the east . The United States Census Bureau places North Carolina in the South Atlantic division of the southern region .
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In 2017 , the US Census Bureau released 2016 population estimate counts for North Carolina 's cities with populations above 70,000 . Charlotte has the largest population , while Raleigh has the highest population density of North Carolina 's largest cities .
Vermont
The rural northeastern section known as the `` Northeast Kingdom '' often averages 10 ° F ( 5.6 ° C ) colder than the southern areas of the state during winter . The annual snowfall averages between 60 and 100 inches ( 1,500 and 2,500 mm ) depending on elevation . Vermont is the seventh coldest state in the country . In winter , until typical El Niño conditions , Vermont 's winters are `` too cold to snow '' ; the air is too cold to contain sufficient moisture to prompt precipitation .
Climate of the United States
On average , the mountains of the western states receive the highest levels of snowfall on Earth . The greatest annual snowfall level is at Mount Rainier in Washington , at 692 inches ( 1,758 cm ) ; the record there was 1,122 inches ( 2,850 cm ) in the winter of 1971 -- 72 . This record was broken by the Mt . Baker Ski Area in northwestern Washington which reported 1,140 inches ( 2,896 cm ) of snowfall for the 1998 - 99 snowfall season . Other places with significant snowfall outside the Cascade Range are the Wasatch Mountains , near the Great Salt Lake and the Sierra Nevada , near Lake Tahoe .
Climate of North Carolina
North Carolina averages 31 tornadoes a year with May seeing the most tornadoes on average a month with 5 . June , July and August all have an average of 3 tornadoes with an increase to 4 average tornadoes a month in September . It is through September and into early November when North Carolina can typically expect to see that smaller , secondary , severe weather season . While severe weather season is technically from March through May , tornadoes have touched down in North Carolina in every month of the year . ( 1 ) . On November 28 , 1988 , an early morning F4 tornado smashed across northwestern Raleigh , continuing 84 miles further , killing 4 and injuring 157 ( http://www4.ncsu.edu/~nwsfo/storage/cases/19881128/ ) .
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North Carolina is also home to many well - known private colleges and universities , including Duke University , Wake Forest University , Pfeiffer University , Lees - McRae College , Davidson College , Barton College , North Carolina Wesleyan College , Elon University , Guilford College , Livingstone College , Salem College , Shaw University ( the first historically black college or university in the South ) , Laurel University , Meredith College , Methodist University , Belmont Abbey College ( the only Catholic college in the Carolinas ) , Campbell University , University of Mount Olive , Montreat College , High Point University , Lenoir - Rhyne University ( the only Lutheran university in North Carolina ) and Wingate University . Tree
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North Carolina 's airports serve destinations throughout the United States and international destinations in Canada , Europe , Central America , and the Caribbean . In 2013 Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranked as the 23rd busiest airport in the world .
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North Carolina has a very diverse economy because of its great availability of hydroelectric power , its pleasant climate , and its wide variety of soils . The state ranks third among the South Atlantic states in population , but leads the region in industry and agriculture . North Carolina leads the nation in the production of tobacco , textiles , and furniture . Charlotte , the state 's largest city , is a major textile and trade center . According to a Forbes article written in 2013 Employment in the `` Old North State '' has gained many different industry sectors . See the following article summary : science , technology , energy and math , or STEM , industries in the area surrounding North Carolina 's capital have grown 17.9 percent since 2001 , placing Raleigh - Cary at No. 5 among the 51 largest metro areas in the country where technology is booming . In 2010 , North Carolina 's total gross state product was $424.9 billion , while the state debt in November 2012 , according to one source , totalled US $2.4 bn , while according to another , was in 2012 US $57.8 bn . In 2011 , the civilian labor force was at around 4.5 million with employment near 4.1 million . The working population is employed across the major employment sectors . The economy of North Carolina covers 15 metropolitan areas . In 2010 , North Carolina was chosen as the third - best state for business by Forbes Magazine , and the second - best state by Chief Executive Officer Magazine .
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The mainland northeastern part of the state , having recently adopted the name the Inner Banks , is also known as the Albemarle Region , for the Albemarle Settlements , some of the first settlements on North Carolina 's portion of the Atlantic Coastal Plain . The regions historic sites are connected by the Historic Albemarle Tour .
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Climate of North Carolina
Average Monthly Precipitation City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Asheville 2.6 inches ( 66 mm ) 3.1 inches ( 79 mm ) 4 inches ( 100 mm ) 3.3 inches ( 84 mm ) 2.9 inches ( 74 mm ) 3.5 inches ( 89 mm ) 3.4 inches ( 86 mm ) 4 inches ( 100 mm ) 3.1 inches ( 79 mm ) 2.7 inches ( 69 mm ) 2.6 inches ( 66 mm ) 2.7 inches ( 69 mm ) 38.1 inches ( 970 mm ) Cape Hatteras 5.6 inches ( 140 mm ) 4.1 inches ( 100 mm ) 4.6 inches ( 120 mm ) 3.2 inches ( 81 mm ) 3.8 inches ( 97 mm ) 4.2 inches ( 110 mm ) 4.9 inches ( 120 mm ) 6.4 inches ( 160 mm ) 5.3 inches ( 130 mm ) 5.3 inches ( 130 mm ) 4.9 inches ( 120 mm ) 4.5 inches ( 110 mm ) 56.9 inches ( 1,450 mm ) Charlotte 3.7 inches ( 94 mm ) 3.7 inches ( 94 mm ) 4.6 inches ( 120 mm ) 3 inches ( 76 mm ) 3.6 inches ( 91 mm ) 3.5 inches ( 89 mm ) 3.8 inches ( 97 mm ) 4.1 inches ( 100 mm ) 3.3 inches ( 84 mm ) 3.2 inches ( 81 mm ) 3.1 inches ( 79 mm ) 3.3 inches (
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Monthly normal high and low temperatures ( Fahrenheit ) for various North Carolina cities . City Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Asheville 47 / 27 51 / 30 59 / 35 68 / 43 75 / 51 81 / 60 84 / 64 83 / 63 77 / 56 68 / 45 59 / 36 49 / 29 Boone 42 / 21 45 / 23 52 / 29 61 / 37 69 / 46 76 / 54 79 / 58 78 / 57 72 / 50 63 / 39 54 / 31 45 / 24 Cape Hatteras 52 / 39 54 / 40 59 / 45 66 / 53 74 / 61 81 / 69 85 / 74 84 / 73 80 / 69 72 / 60 64 / 51 56 / 43 Charlotte 51 / 30 55 / 33 63 / 39 72 / 47 79 / 56 86 / 64 89 / 68 88 / 67 81 / 60 72 / 49 62 / 39 53 / 32 Fayetteville 52 / 31 56 / 32 64 / 39 73 / 47 80 / 56 87 / 65 90 / 70 89 / 69 83 / 63 74 / 49 63 / 40 54 / 32 Greensboro 48 / 30 52 / 32 61 / 39 70 / 47 78 / 56 85 / 65 88 / 69 86 / 68 80 / 61 70 / 49 61 / 40 51 / 32 Raleigh 51 / 30 54 / 32 63 / 40 72 / 48 80 / 57 87 / 66 90 / 70 88 / 69 82 / 62 73 / 50 64 / 41 54 / 32 Wilmington 56 / 36 60 / 38 66 / 44 74 / 52 81 / 60 87 / 69 90 / 73 88 / 71 84 / 66 76 / 55 68 / 45 59 / 38
North Carolina
North Carolina has three major Combined Statistical Areas with populations of more than 1.6 million ( U.S. Census Bureau 2015 estimates ) :
Climate of North Dakota
Being 1,000 miles ( 1,609 km ) from any large body of water ( with the exception of Lake Superior ) , temperatures and precipitation in North Dakota can vary widely . North Dakota is far enough north to experience − 60 ° F ( − 51 ° C ) temperatures and blizzards during the winter months , but far enough south to experience 121 ° F ( 49 ° C ) temperatures and tornado outbreaks in the summer . The 181 ° F degree ( 100 ° C ) variation between North Dakota 's highest and lowest temperature is the 3rd largest variation of any U.S. State , and the largest of any non-mountainous state .
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Every year the Appalachian Mountains attract several million tourists to the Western part of the state , including the historic Biltmore Estate . The scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the two most visited national park and unit in the United States with over 25 million visitors in 2013 . The City of Asheville is consistently voted as one of the top places to visit and live in the United States , known for its rich art deco architecture , mountain scenery and outdoor activities , and liberal and happy residents .
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Climate of Africa
Snow is an almost annual occurrence on some of the mountains of South Africa , including those of the Cedarberg and around Ceres in the South - Western Cape , and on the Drakensberg in Natal and Lesotho . Tiffendell Resort in the Drakensberg is the only commercial skiing that takes place in South Africa , and has `` advanced snow - making capability '' allowing skiing for three months of the year . The Mountain Club of South Africa ( MCSA ) and the Mountain and Ski Club ( MSC ) of the University of Cape Town both have equipped ski huts in the Hex River mountains . Skiing including snowboarding in the Cape is a hit - and - miss affair , both in terms of timing of snowfalls , and whether there is sufficient snow to cover the rocks .
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North Carolina has large grazing areas for beef and dairy cattle . Truck farms can be found in North Carolina . A truck farm is a small farm where fruits and vegetables are grown to be sold at local markets . The state 's shipping , commercial fishing , and lumber industries are important to its economy . Service industries , including education , health care , private research , and retail trade , are also important . Research Triangle Park , a large industrial complex located in the Raleigh - Durham area , is one of the major centers in the country for electronics and medical research
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In April 2011 , the worst tornado outbreak in North Carolina 's history occurred . Thirty confirmed tornadoes touched down , mainly in the Eastern Piedmont and Sandhills , killing at least 24 people .