Geography & Climate
Wilkes County enjoys a temperate year-round climate, with an average annual temperature of 56° F.
Average January temperature: 34° F.
Average July Temperature: 75°
Wilkes County averages just 10" per year snowfall (most of which melts away by mid-day), and 50" per year rainfall.
Elevation
North Wilkesboro - 1,190 feet above sea level
Wilkesboro - 1,042 feet above sea level
Wilkes County on Weather.com
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Land and Water Areas |
Wilkes County |
North Carolina |
| County Areas |
(Square miles) |
(Square miles) |
| Land Area |
754.09 |
48,666 |
| Water Area |
4.78 |
3,996 |
| Total Area |
758.87 |
52,662 |
| |
| Forest Land |
Wilkes County |
North Carolina |
| Land Types |
Acres |
Acres |
| Timberland* |
341,422 (95.3%) |
18,710,381 (97.1%) |
| Woodland |
0 |
42,809 (0.2%) |
| Reserved Timberland* |
16,777 (4.7%) |
524,359 (2.7%) |
| Forestland |
358,199 (100%) |
19,277,549 (100%) |
| |
| Timberland By Land Ownership |
Wilkes County |
North Carolina |
| Land Types |
Acres |
Acres |
| National Forest |
0 |
1,082,380 (5.8%) |
| Miscellaneous Federal |
2,279 (0.7%) |
489,810 (2.6%) |
| State Forest |
6,890 (2%) |
346,478 (1.9%) |
| County/Municipal |
964 (0.3%) |
83,995 (0.5%) |
| Forest Industry |
23,620 (6.9%) |
2,420,378 (12.9%) |
| Other Private Land |
307,573 (90.1%) |
14,287,340 (76.4%) |
| Timberland |
341,422 (100%) |
18,710,381 (100%) |