| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| 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 28692 - Vilas, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 62 | 69 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 61 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.5 | 4.32 | 5.7 | 4.92 | 5.73 | 5.39 | 5.13 | 4.71 | 4.78 | 4.25 | 4.84 | 3.93 | 58.2 |