Salisbury, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.8 °C (low) to 21.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1101.1 Millimeters. Salisbury 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 Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.8 °C | 10.4 °C | 86.61 mm |
| February | -0.6 °C | 12.6 °C | 73.15 mm |
| March | 3.1 °C | 16.7 °C | 105.41 mm |
| April | 8.1 °C | 21.9 °C | 97.03 mm |
| May | 13.3 °C | 25.8 °C | 82.04 mm |
| June | 17.9 °C | 29.7 °C | 112.01 mm |
| July | 20.1 °C | 31.4 °C | 100.84 mm |
| August | 19.3 °C | 30.5 °C | 106.17 mm |
| September | 15.7 °C | 27.4 °C | 97.28 mm |
| October | 8.6 °C | 22.3 °C | 77.98 mm |
| November | 2.6 °C | 16.6 °C | 78.99 mm |
| December | -0.5 °C | 12 °C | 83.57 mm |
| Annual | 8.8 °C | 21.4 °C | 1101.08 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| 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 |