| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°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 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 11 - May 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 28618 - Deep Gap, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 24 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 65 | 55 | 47 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.21 | 3.99 | 5.25 | 4.45 | 5.11 | 5.02 | 4.6 | 4.07 | 4.5 | 4.03 | 4.16 | 3.54 | 52.92 |