Pinetops, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 10.3 °C (low) to 22 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1236 Millimeters. Pinetops 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 | -0.2 °C | 11.3 °C | 91.95 mm |
| February | 0.6 °C | 13.1 °C | 75.69 mm |
| March | 4.2 °C | 17.1 °C | 99.57 mm |
| April | 9.3 °C | 22.2 °C | 88.65 mm |
| May | 14.5 °C | 26.1 °C | 92.96 mm |
| June | 19.3 °C | 30.2 °C | 115.06 mm |
| July | 21.4 °C | 32 °C | 131.06 mm |
| August | 20.4 °C | 30.8 °C | 135.64 mm |
| September | 17.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 152.4 mm |
| October | 10.4 °C | 22.8 °C | 86.61 mm |
| November | 4.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 81.79 mm |
| December | 1.4 °C | 12.9 °C | 84.58 mm |
| Annual | 10.3 °C | 22 °C | 1235.96 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 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |