| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24053 - Ararat, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 27 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.11 | 3.51 | 4.68 | 4.31 | 4.84 | 4.35 | 4.61 | 4.09 | 4.65 | 3.8 | 3.67 | 3.52 | 50.16 |