| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 27040 - Pfafftown, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 26 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 53 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 36 | 29 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 71 | 61 | 51 | 70 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4 | 3.51 | 4.54 | 3.58 | 4.34 | 3.99 | 4.15 | 3.53 | 4.08 | 3.65 | 3.16 | 3.44 | 45.96 |