| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28709 - Barnardsville, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 68 | 59 | 51 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.52 | 3.46 | 4.4 | 3.42 | 4.28 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.85 | 3.46 | 2.81 | 3.32 | 3.02 | 43.34 |