| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 8a: 10°F to 15°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 | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66l - Eastern Blue Ridge Foothills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28752 - Marion, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 26 | 29 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 46 | 37 | 29 | 46 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 60 | 51 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.18 | 4.27 | 5.49 | 4.29 | 5.18 | 4.65 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.13 | 4.44 | 3.86 | 53.5 |