| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 8b: 15°F to 20°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5F to 10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Dec. 1 - Dec. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 63b - Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 27885 - Swanquarter, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 33 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 64 | 53 | 44 | 37 | 52 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 53 | 56 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 83 | 74 | 65 | 57 | 72 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.7 | 3.29 | 4.18 | 3.24 | 4.17 | 4.5 | 5.32 | 6.28 | 5.36 | 4.12 | 3.37 | 3.51 | 52.05 |