| 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. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 27024 - Lowgap, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 25 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 66 | 56 | 46 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.54 | 3.27 | 4.23 | 3.95 | 4.6 | 4.18 | 4.13 | 3.6 | 3.96 | 3.6 | 3.46 | 3.02 | 45.54 |