| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 65m - Rolling Coastal Plain | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 27803 - Rocky Mount, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 48 | 40 | 33 | 48 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 51 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 73 | 64 | 55 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.17 | 3.46 | 4.29 | 3.05 | 3.96 | 3.97 | 4.59 | 4.57 | 4.62 | 3.11 | 2.92 | 3.14 | 45.85 |