| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F 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 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: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 67g - Southern Shale Valleys | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 24426 - Covington, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 22 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 61 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 32 | 25 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.8 | 2.42 | 3.19 | 3.04 | 4.04 | 3.36 | 3.73 | 3.28 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.89 | 2.48 | 36.99 |