| 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. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 66e - Southern Sedimentary Ridges |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28743 - Hot Springs, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 27 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 44 | 36 | 29 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.28 | 3.09 | 4.25 | 3.69 | 4.34 | 3.74 | 4.68 | 3.83 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.78 | 2.99 | 42.16 |