Sawmills, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.4 °C (low) to 20.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1270.8 Millimeters. Sawmills is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.1 °C | 9.7 °C | 107.44 mm |
| February | -0.8 °C | 11.7 °C | 88.65 mm |
| March | 3 °C | 15.8 °C | 107.7 mm |
| April | 7.9 °C | 21.2 °C | 113.03 mm |
| May | 12.7 °C | 25.2 °C | 107.44 mm |
| June | 17.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 121.67 mm |
| July | 19.3 °C | 30.8 °C | 113.28 mm |
| August | 18.7 °C | 29.9 °C | 116.84 mm |
| September | 15.2 °C | 26.8 °C | 103.63 mm |
| October | 8.4 °C | 21.7 °C | 92.46 mm |
| November | 2.6 °C | 16.1 °C | 90.93 mm |
| December | -0.7 °C | 11.3 °C | 107.7 mm |
| Annual | 8.4 °C | 20.8 °C | 1270.77 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 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 | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |