| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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 Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| 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: | 66e - Southern Sedimentary Ridges | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24236 - Damascus, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 22 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 51 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.61 | 3.5 | 3.89 | 3.66 | 4.74 | 4.27 | 4.44 | 3.74 | 3.25 | 2.78 | 2.98 | 3.45 | 44.31 |