| 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: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 67f - Southern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys and Low Rolling Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24368 - Rural Retreat, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.37 | 3.13 | 3.71 | 3.56 | 4.47 | 3.91 | 3.95 | 3.5 | 3.26 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 2.86 | 41.76 |