| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°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 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28655 - Morganton, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 26 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 57 | 44 | 35 | 28 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 49 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 87 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 52 | 70 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.31 | 4.08 | 4.86 | 3.82 | 4.64 | 4.63 | 4.07 | 3.82 | 4.21 | 3.86 | 3.8 | 3.65 | 49.73 |