| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| 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 28729 - Etowah, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 25 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 49 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 54 | 42 | 33 | 27 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.73 | 4.49 | 5.71 | 4.05 | 5.06 | 4.58 | 4.56 | 5.11 | 4.47 | 3.95 | 4.46 | 4.34 | 55.51 |