| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 64a - Triassic Lowlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 21702 - Frederick, MD | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 46 | 37 | 28 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 40 | 44 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.32 | 2.7 | 3.75 | 3.47 | 4.44 | 4.05 | 3.72 | 3.27 | 4.02 | 3.56 | 3.42 | 3.18 | 42.92 |