| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 67g - Southern Shale Valleys |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24649 - Swords Creek, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 47 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 52 | 39 | 31 | 24 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.73 | 3.15 | 3.91 | 4.03 | 4.67 | 4.46 | 4.7 | 4.02 | 3.52 | 3 | 3.27 | 3.33 | 45.79 |