| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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 7a: 0F to 5F |
| 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 |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28768 - Pisgah Forest, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 60 | 51 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 6.9 | 6 | 7.49 | 5.25 | 6.61 | 5.91 | 6.06 | 5.99 | 5.74 | 5.16 | 6.41 | 6.26 | 73.76 |