| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 8 - 14 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 21783 - Smithsburg, MD | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 44 | 35 | 26 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 42 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3 | 2.5 | 3.56 | 3.55 | 4.31 | 3.9 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 4.05 | 3.48 | 3.41 | 3.1 | 41.81 |