| 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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Jun. 1 - Jun. 10 | |
| 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 28694 - West Jefferson, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 58 | 56 | 50 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 61 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.16 | 3.92 | 4.96 | 4.37 | 5.18 | 4.65 | 4.54 | 4.17 | 4.28 | 3.93 | 4.37 | 3.42 | 51.96 |