| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| 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 28741 - Highlands, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 52 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 77 | 72 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 7.96 | 7.03 | 9.17 | 6.66 | 7.97 | 7.32 | 7.06 | 6.88 | 6.82 | 6.13 | 8.3 | 7.78 | 89.09 |