| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45b - Southern Outer Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28040 - Ellenboro, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 28 | 29 | 36 | 43 | 53 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 36 | 29 | 46 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 51 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 82 | 72 | 62 | 53 | 71 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.52 | 4.08 | 5.07 | 3.63 | 4.72 | 4.24 | 4.29 | 4.38 | 4.03 | 4.06 | 3.79 | 3.89 | 50.7 |