| 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: | 66j - Broad Basins |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28726 - East Flat Rock, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 25 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 28 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.82 | 4.44 | 5.74 | 4.02 | 4.91 | 4.64 | 4.47 | 5.31 | 4.35 | 4.02 | 4.48 | 4.17 | 55.37 |