| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 58e - Berkshire Transition |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 06785 - South Kent, CT | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 29 | 20 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 34 | 36 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.91 | 3.01 | 4.11 | 4.27 | 4.48 | 4.09 | 5 | 4.49 | 4.4 | 4.12 | 4.15 | 3.81 | 49.85 |