| 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 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28698 - Zionville, 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) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 72 | 63 | 53 | 45 | 60 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.44 | 4.26 | 5.5 | 4.64 | 5.62 | 5.28 | 4.83 | 4.57 | 4.53 | 4.14 | 4.53 | 3.86 | 56.19 |