Gastonia, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.8 °C (low) to 21.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1106.9 Millimeters. Gastonia 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 | -0.9 °C | 10.9 °C | 90.93 mm |
| February | 0.7 °C | 13.1 °C | 80.26 mm |
| March | 4.3 °C | 17.3 °C | 96.27 mm |
| April | 9.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 89.92 mm |
| May | 14.1 °C | 26.2 °C | 92.71 mm |
| June | 18.6 °C | 30.1 °C | 108.71 mm |
| July | 20.6 °C | 31.9 °C | 90.93 mm |
| August | 20 °C | 31 °C | 106.93 mm |
| September | 16.7 °C | 28.1 °C | 98.55 mm |
| October | 9.8 °C | 22.7 °C | 82.04 mm |
| November | 3.8 °C | 16.9 °C | 75.44 mm |
| December | 0.6 °C | 12.3 °C | 94.23 mm |
| Annual | 9.8 °C | 21.9 °C | 1106.92 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |