| 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 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: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| 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 28906 - Murphy, NC | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 26 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 52 | 69 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 5.88 | 5.11 | 5.92 | 4.56 | 4.86 | 4.71 | 4.92 | 4.68 | 3.94 | 3.19 | 4.58 | 4.9 | 57.27 |