| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°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 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| 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 28605 - Blowing Rock, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 46 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.17 | 4.53 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 6.14 | 6.26 | 5.52 | 5.53 | 5.26 | 4.67 | 5.43 | 4.13 | 64.33 |