According to a 1903 journal article, there was once a stone in the center of the circle, perhaps another aspect of the solar alignment. Drombeg is almost 9.5 m (31 ft) in diameter and forms a nearly perfect circle.
The highest monthly average temperature in Asheville for August is 79 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Asheville for January is 45 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Asheville occurs in January with 0 inches. The air quality index in Asheville is 19% better than the national average. The pollution index in Asheville is 31% better than the national average.
Statesville, North Carolina, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 39. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 26 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 79. On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Statesville, North Carolina. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 28. Sperling's comfort index for Statesville is a 51 out of 100, where a higher score indicates a more comfortable year-around climate. The US average for the comfort index is 54.