Lake Lure, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.5 °C (low) to 21.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1499.1 Millimeters. Lake Lure 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 | -1.6 °C | 10.4 °C | 120.65 mm |
| February | -0.5 °C | 12.7 °C | 99.06 mm |
| March | 3.1 °C | 16.8 °C | 121.92 mm |
| April | 7.5 °C | 22 °C | 124.71 mm |
| May | 12.6 °C | 25.8 °C | 120.14 mm |
| June | 16.9 °C | 29.4 °C | 139.7 mm |
| July | 19.1 °C | 31.2 °C | 143 mm |
| August | 18.6 °C | 30.2 °C | 151.89 mm |
| September | 15.3 °C | 27.3 °C | 134.62 mm |
| October | 8.6 °C | 22.3 °C | 109.98 mm |
| November | 2.7 °C | 16.5 °C | 110.49 mm |
| December | -0.3 °C | 11.8 °C | 122.94 mm |
| Annual | 8.5 °C | 21.4 °C | 1499.1 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 | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |