| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 22079 - Lorton, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 25 | 27 | 34 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 45 | 36 | 29 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.34 | 2.81 | 3.76 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.69 | 4.06 | 3.92 | 4.12 | 3.42 | 3.31 | 3.21 | 43.03 |