| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Extreme Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28697 - Wilkesboro, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 50 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.29 | 3.9 | 4.88 | 4.2 | 4.63 | 4.56 | 4.3 | 4.09 | 4.4 | 3.78 | 3.57 | 3.55 | 50.15 |