Leland, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 11.2 °C (low) to 23.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1530.9 Millimeters. Leland is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1 °C | 14 °C | 101.6 mm |
| February | 1.9 °C | 15.5 °C | 91.19 mm |
| March | 5.2 °C | 19.1 °C | 105.41 mm |
| April | 10.3 °C | 23.6 °C | 84.58 mm |
| May | 15.2 °C | 27.4 °C | 106.17 mm |
| June | 19.8 °C | 30.8 °C | 141.99 mm |
| July | 21.8 °C | 32.4 °C | 169.93 mm |
| August | 21.1 °C | 31.6 °C | 191.77 mm |
| September | 18.2 °C | 29.2 °C | 227.84 mm |
| October | 11.7 °C | 24.8 °C | 122.68 mm |
| November | 5.9 °C | 19.7 °C | 90.42 mm |
| December | 2.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 97.28 mm |
| Annual | 11.2 °C | 23.7 °C | 1530.86 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 40-50 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : -9.4°C to -6.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |