Morganton
is located in the rolling foothills of Western North Carolina, just over an hour from the Charlotte International Airport. The town is intersected by I-40, U.S. Highways 64 and 70 and North Carolina Highways 18 and 181. Morganton is the county seat for Burke County. It offers all the charm of a small town, yet has big city amenities and services. Morganton's vibrant downtown is filled with antique shops, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops, gift shops and clothing stores. The spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway winds through Burke County and provides easy access to Linville Falls, Linville Gorge, the Pisgah National Forest, Table Rock Mountain and Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak east of the Mississippi.) South Mountain State Park, the largest state park in North Carolina, is located in eastern Burke County. Lake James is located just 15 minutes from downtown Morganton. The city of Morganton is host to a Farmer's Market that is open seven days a week and features local produce, fresh fish, domestic, imported and Amish cheeses, spices and fresh flowers. The Historic Morganton Festival, held each year on the weekend following Labor Day, is one of the state's largest outdoor festivals and the town also offers free outdoor summer concerts each weekend.
Surrounding areas: Linville, North Carolina (12.1 mi), Lenoir, North Carolina (14.2 mi), Little Switzerland, North Carolina (23.9 mi), Spruce Pine, North Carolina (24.3 mi), Pinnacle Mountain, North Carolina (24.8 mi), Blowing Rock, North Carolina (25.5 mi), Plumtree, North Carolina (26.6 mi)
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Morganton Vacation Rentals
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Morganton Weather & Climate
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The Blue Ridge Mountains range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and topography affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops than in the cities below. Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations, with temperatures rarely reaching 90 degrees. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common. Winter is generally moderate, but extreme conditions can occur at the mountain peaks. It's not unusual to have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas. In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations, although ski resorts rely on snowmaking equipment to ensure a good base. Fall often has warm days and cool nights and is the driest period.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
24°F |
4.43 in. |
49°F |
| February |
53°F |
27°F |
4.14 in. |
46°F |
| March |
61°F |
34°F |
4.85 in. |
52°F |
| April |
70°F |
42°F |
3.79 in. |
59°F |
| May |
78°F |
51°F |
4.49 in. |
68°F |
| June |
84°F |
60°F |
4.74 in. |
73°F |
| July |
88°F |
64°F |
3.91 in. |
77°F |
| August |
86°F |
63°F |
3.74 in. |
80°F |
| September |
80°F |
56°F |
4.18 in. |
76°F |
| October |
71°F |
43°F |
3.84 in. |
70°F |
| November |
60°F |
34°F |
3.79 in. |
58°F |
| December |
51°F |
27°F |
3.72 in. |
55°F |
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Morganton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 52 miles west of Morganton in Asheville, North Carolina, the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located approximately 55 miles southeast of Morganton in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Tri Cities Regional Tn Va airport (TRI) located roughly 64 miles northwest of Morganton in Bristol Johnson Kingsport, Tennessee, and finally the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located around 66 miles southwest of Morganton in Greer, South Carolina.
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Morganton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 59.4 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 66.4 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 81.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 64.0 mi. | | | Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 108.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Quaker Meadows Golf Club | Morganton | NC | | | | Silver Creek Plantation | Morganton | NC | | | | Magnolia Golf Club | Magnolia | NC | 1.8 mi. | | | Country Acres Golf Club | Lenoir | NC | 14.3 mi. | | | Lenoir Golf Course | Lenoir | NC | 14.3 mi. | | | Granada Farms Country Club | Granite Falls | NC | 14.6 mi. | | | Orchard Hills Golf Course | Granite Falls | NC | 14.6 mi. | | | Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club | Spruce Pine | NC | 23.9 mi. | | | DT Golf | Newton | NC | 26.8 mi. | | | Rock Barn Club of Golf | Conover | NC | 26.9 mi. | | | Mountain Glen Golf Course | Newland | NC | 27.2 mi. | | | Pine Grove Golf Club | Shelby | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 29.1 mi. | | | Old Fort Golf Course | Old Fort | NC | 29.1 mi. | | | Glen Oaks Country Club | Maiden | NC | 29.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 29.8 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 30.7 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 30.7 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 48.8 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 81.0 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 105.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount Mitchell State Park | | NC | 32.3 mi. | | | Rendezvous Mountain State Park | | NC | 39.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 19.3 mi. | (Art) | | Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia | NC | 43.6 mi. | (Science) | | Historic Latta Plantation | Huntersville | NC | 52.7 mi. | (History) | | Carroll Reece Museum | Johnson City | TN | 54.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Hands On! Regional Museum | Johnson City | TN | 54.2 mi. | (Children's) | | Lightfactory | Charlotte | NC | 59.4 mi. | (Art) | | Mint Musuem of Art | Charlotte | NC | 59.4 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 49.9 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 73.6 mi. | | | North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 105.1 mi. | |
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