High Shoals, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.6 °C (low) to 22 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1180.1 Millimeters. High Shoals is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1 °C | 10.8 °C | 96.52 mm |
| February | 0.4 °C | 13.1 °C | 83.31 mm |
| March | 3.9 °C | 17.3 °C | 105.92 mm |
| April | 8.8 °C | 22.4 °C | 99.06 mm |
| May | 13.9 °C | 26.3 °C | 98.04 mm |
| June | 18.4 °C | 30.2 °C | 109.73 mm |
| July | 20.5 °C | 32 °C | 101.85 mm |
| August | 19.8 °C | 31.1 °C | 114.3 mm |
| September | 16.5 °C | 28.2 °C | 100.84 mm |
| October | 9.6 °C | 22.8 °C | 85.6 mm |
| November | 3.4 °C | 17 °C | 85.34 mm |
| December | 0.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 99.57 mm |
| Annual | 9.6 °C | 22 °C | 1180.08 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |