| 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 5a: -20°F to -15°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. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66d - Southern Crystalline Ridges and Mountains | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28723 - Cullowhee, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 47 | 51 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 58 | 49 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.97 | 4.73 | 5.47 | 3.98 | 4.95 | 4.48 | 4.42 | 4.17 | 3.73 | 3.39 | 4.35 | 4.44 | 53.08 |