| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | 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 Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°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: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 66g - Southern Metasedimentary Mountains |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28785 - Waynesville, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 45 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 66 | 57 | 48 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.18 | 4.18 | 5.18 | 4.06 | 5.27 | 5.11 | 5.5 | 4.59 | 3.71 | 2.71 | 3.49 | 3.81 | 51.79 |