| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28777 - Spruce Pine, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 47 | 54 | 59 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 71 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 66 | 56 | 48 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.64 | 4.47 | 5.84 | 4.41 | 5.27 | 4.56 | 4.45 | 4.63 | 4.29 | 4.12 | 4.65 | 3.89 | 55.22 |