| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66c - New River Plateau | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24333 - Galax, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 24 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 41 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 71 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 | 62 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.3 | 3.21 | 4.02 | 3.74 | 4.58 | 4.06 | 3.94 | 3.44 | 3.74 | 3.57 | 3.48 | 2.91 | 44.02 |