Chinquapin, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 10.3 °C (low) to 23.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1447.5 Millimeters. Chinquapin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 through the first frost around Nov. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 °C | 13.2 °C | 99.57 mm |
| February | 1.2 °C | 14.9 °C | 84.58 mm |
| March | 4.3 °C | 18.8 °C | 108.2 mm |
| April | 9.2 °C | 23.8 °C | 85.09 mm |
| May | 14.2 °C | 27.6 °C | 111.25 mm |
| June | 18.8 °C | 30.8 °C | 165.1 mm |
| July | 21.2 °C | 32.3 °C | 176.02 mm |
| August | 20.2 °C | 31.4 °C | 165.86 mm |
| September | 17.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 180.09 mm |
| October | 10.9 °C | 23.9 °C | 93.98 mm |
| November | 4.7 °C | 18.9 °C | 92.71 mm |
| December | 1.9 °C | 14.8 °C | 85.09 mm |
| Annual | 10.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 1447.54 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 40-50 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |