Forest Oaks, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.4 °C (low) to 20.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1173.5 Millimeters. Forest Oaks 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 | -1.4 °C | 9.8 °C | 93.98 mm |
| February | 0.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 76.2 mm |
| March | 3.8 °C | 16.2 °C | 102.87 mm |
| April | 8.8 °C | 21.4 °C | 97.54 mm |
| May | 13.7 °C | 25.3 °C | 94.49 mm |
| June | 18.2 °C | 29.3 °C | 108.71 mm |
| July | 20.4 °C | 31.1 °C | 112.01 mm |
| August | 19.6 °C | 30.1 °C | 104.65 mm |
| September | 16.3 °C | 26.9 °C | 119.89 mm |
| October | 9.4 °C | 21.6 °C | 85.6 mm |
| November | 3.5 °C | 16.2 °C | 86.61 mm |
| December | 0.3 °C | 11.4 °C | 90.93 mm |
| Annual | 9.4 °C | 20.9 °C | 1173.48 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 | Exceptional Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |