| 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 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28775 - Scaly Mountain, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 27 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 75 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 7.99 | 7.14 | 8.84 | 6.35 | 7.12 | 6.05 | 5.35 | 5.92 | 6.1 | 5.44 | 7.48 | 7.3 | 81.08 |