| 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 7a: 0°F to 5°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. 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 28705 - Bakersville, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 47 | 54 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 25 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 49 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.28 | 4.16 | 5.48 | 4.17 | 5.35 | 4.63 | 4.54 | 4.4 | 4.08 | 3.76 | 4.25 | 3.78 | 52.87 |