Elk Garden, West Virginia has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 3.4 °C (low) to 14.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1164.1 Millimeters. Elk Garden is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8 °C | 1.3 °C | 88.14 mm |
| February | -6.6 °C | 3.4 °C | 80.01 mm |
| March | -3.2 °C | 8 °C | 100.08 mm |
| April | 2.2 °C | 15.7 °C | 104.65 mm |
| May | 8.2 °C | 20.3 °C | 122.43 mm |
| June | 12.8 °C | 24.5 °C | 135.38 mm |
| July | 14.6 °C | 26.6 °C | 104.39 mm |
| August | 13.9 °C | 25.9 °C | 90.42 mm |
| September | 9.8 °C | 22.7 °C | 94.49 mm |
| October | 4 °C | 16.4 °C | 80.77 mm |
| November | -1.5 °C | 9.1 °C | 76.45 mm |
| December | -5.4 °C | 3.5 °C | 86.87 mm |
| Annual | 3.4 °C | 14.8 °C | 1164.08 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |