| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F 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 Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°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: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28604 - Banner Elk, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 70 | 62 | 53 | 44 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.28 | 3.88 | 4.96 | 4.25 | 4.83 | 4.66 | 4.43 | 4.39 | 4.21 | 3.69 | 3.86 | 3.24 | 50.68 |