Warren Wilson College - Weather

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Warren Wilson is incredibly beautiful, regardless of the weather. There is as much charm in a sunny spring morning as a rainy winter afternoon. The air is always fresh, the cows are mooing, and the outside world beckons. We are a farm school, and students try to appreciate seemingly endless rain for the necessary irrigation as much as we enjoy fields of sunshine.

The weather is definitely unpredictable. A morning that begins beautifully can become a cold, stormy day, and a grey morning can become a sunny frolicking afternoon. It snows enough to block the roads a few times a year, and while classes are never officially cancelled, off-campus professors sometimes can’t make it in to work. Springtime brings out the joy in the campus as we start shedding clothes, jumping into the river, and lounging in the cow pastures Fall is also a favorite for the colorful mountain scenes, but each season has its own special beauty.
 

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Students Speak Out

WarES says: Warren Wilson College 2012 Undecided

It's beautiful and warm when you... It's beautiful and warm when you first arrive and when you leave. Shorts and T-shirts are great, but because we are slightly in the mountains, the evenings and mornings are still cold, so bring a range of clothes. Winter is winter, for the most part. 12345 Weather: March 24, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Bring a jacket and a swimsuit.... Bring a jacket and a swimsuit. There is skiing within a few hours of campus, and there is a river on campus that many students swim in. Students also swim in the pond year round, which is crazy, but it’s an important part of social life here, as well. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The weather here is alright.... The weather here is alright. Sometimes it could be better—like when it’s really windy—but it is a lot worse at other schools. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

This is the most beautiful place... This is the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived, regardless of the temperature. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The weather is very unpredictable... The weather is very unpredictable here, but I guess that’s to be expected since we’re in the mountains. 12345 Weather Report

Did You Know?

The Warren Wilson Farm has its own weather station, which can be viewed online.

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