Bailey, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.8 °C (low) to 21.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1254.5 Millimeters. Bailey is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.8 °C | 10.8 °C | 91.44 mm |
| February | 0.2 °C | 12.9 °C | 71.37 mm |
| March | 3.8 °C | 17 °C | 103.89 mm |
| April | 8.8 °C | 22.2 °C | 93.73 mm |
| May | 14.1 °C | 26.1 °C | 94.74 mm |
| June | 18.8 °C | 30 °C | 108.2 mm |
| July | 21.1 °C | 31.9 °C | 140.72 mm |
| August | 20.2 °C | 30.9 °C | 135.38 mm |
| September | 17 °C | 27.8 °C | 153.16 mm |
| October | 9.9 °C | 22.6 °C | 85.34 mm |
| November | 3.9 °C | 17.2 °C | 87.88 mm |
| December | 0.8 °C | 12.6 °C | 88.65 mm |
| Annual | 9.8 °C | 21.8 °C | 1254.5 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |