| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°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. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 66j - Broad Basins | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 28786 - Waynesville, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 67 | 58 | 49 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.49 | 4.34 | 5.31 | 3.75 | 4.31 | 3.88 | 3.49 | 4.01 | 3.49 | 2.84 | 3.67 | 3.89 | 47.48 |