| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfb - Oceanic Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 67g - Southern Shale Valleys |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 37694 - Watauga, TN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.67 | 3.49 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 4.5 | 4.06 | 4.5 | 3.35 | 3.21 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 3.41 | 43.17 |