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Retirement Living In Lake Chatuge-Clay County - North Carolina


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Area Description

132 miles of lake shoreline, hiking trails, bicycle trails. Also mountain trails for hiking, camping and horse-back riding. Trout and Bass fishing in our lake and Hiawassee river and various other streams. Camping along the lake side. Cabins to rent and 2 motels and large retreat to stay in. Home of the famous "NC Punkin Chunkin" event every 3rd weekend in October. Home of the world famous NY's Eve "Possum Drop" at Clay's corner. Live entertainment on the town of Hayesville square during the summer. Live theater in town. Numerous restaurants including one of the top 100 in the USA on the town square. 25 minute ride to new Casino. 2 Golf courses within 5 minutes of town.

Includes Cities/Towns: Brasstown, Hayesville.

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Clay County Transportation with local shuttle along with shopping trips to nearby towns and shuttle service for VA to nearby towns.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Lake Chatuge-Clay County, North Carolina?

For those of you that retire in Lake Chatuge-Clay County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Lake Chatuge-Clay County!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Lake Chatuge-Clay County such as a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Lake Chatuge-Clay County!

Summertime in Lake Chatuge-Clay County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Lake Chatuge-Clay County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  25  37  49
 Feb  28  41  53
 Mar  34  47  61
 Apr  41  55  69
 May  50  63  76
 Jun  58  70  82
 Jul  62  74  85
 Aug  62  73  85
 Sep  55  67  80
 Oct  43  57  71
 Nov  34  48  61
 Dec  28  40  52

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  23  0
 Feb  0  19  0
 Mar  0  15  0
 Apr  0  6  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  4  0  0
 Aug  4  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  5  0
 Nov  0  14  0
 Dec  0  21  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  6 "  11  28 %
 Feb  5 "  10  31 %
 Mar  5 "  11  36 %
 Apr  5 "  10  42 %
 May  5 "  11  54 %
 Jun  5 "  12  63 %
 Jul  5 "  12  66 %
 Aug  5 "  11  65 %
 Sep  5 "  9  60 %
 Oct  4 "  8  48 %
 Nov  6 "  10  38 %
 Dec  5 "  11  32 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  1 "  1  1
 Feb  1 "  0  1
 Mar  1 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  1 "  0  0


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Cost of Living for Lake Chatuge-Clay County, NC

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Senior Assistance in Lake Chatuge-Clay County, NC

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Lake Chatuge-Clay County Offer For Retirees?

Various volunteer opportunities such as the Chamber of Commerce, Revitalization association, Senior Center, Health Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars and numerous others.

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