| 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 Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°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: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66j - Broad Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28748 - Leicester, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 27 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.49 | 3.58 | 4.47 | 3.49 | 4.12 | 3.54 | 3.4 | 3.91 | 3.47 | 2.76 | 3.31 | 2.96 | 42.5 |