| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 69d - Dissected Appalachian Plateau |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24219 - Big Stone Gap, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 25 | 33 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 54 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 47 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.86 | 3.61 | 4.32 | 3.98 | 4.87 | 4.17 | 4.49 | 3.93 | 3.47 | 2.95 | 3.66 | 3.7 | 47.02 |