| 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. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66j - Broad Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28754 - Mars Hill, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 69 | 59 | 50 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.55 | 3.56 | 4.28 | 3.45 | 4.2 | 3.82 | 4.06 | 3.84 | 3.31 | 2.66 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 42.86 |