| 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 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: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66g - Southern Metasedimentary Mountains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28713 - Bryson City, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 27 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.17 | 4.79 | 5.58 | 4.19 | 5.13 | 4.24 | 4.26 | 3.92 | 3.63 | 3.17 | 4.36 | 4.6 | 53.05 |