Red Cross, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.6 °C (low) to 21.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1176.5 Millimeters. Red Cross 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 °C | 11 °C | 95.76 mm |
| February | 0.3 °C | 13 °C | 81.03 mm |
| March | 3.9 °C | 17.2 °C | 104.39 mm |
| April | 8.9 °C | 22.2 °C | 95.76 mm |
| May | 13.9 °C | 26.2 °C | 80.52 mm |
| June | 18.6 °C | 30.1 °C | 113.28 mm |
| July | 20.6 °C | 31.8 °C | 116.59 mm |
| August | 19.8 °C | 30.9 °C | 117.35 mm |
| September | 16.4 °C | 27.8 °C | 113.03 mm |
| October | 9.5 °C | 22.6 °C | 84.84 mm |
| November | 3.5 °C | 16.9 °C | 82.8 mm |
| December | 0.4 °C | 12.4 °C | 91.19 mm |
| Annual | 9.6 °C | 21.8 °C | 1176.54 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 | Extreme Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |