| 2023 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 | |
| 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 Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66j - Broad Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28711 - Black Mountain, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 23 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 52 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 67 | 58 | 49 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.91 | 3.55 | 4.73 | 3.82 | 4.76 | 4.19 | 3.85 | 3.86 | 3.8 | 3.44 | 3.83 | 3.24 | 46.97 |