Mount Gilead, North Carolina has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 49.7 °F (low) to 72.9 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 46.4 Inches. Mount Gilead is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6 °F | 53.0 °F | 3.69 in. |
| February | 33.1 °F | 56.7 °F | 3.1 in. |
| March | 39.4 °F | 64.5 °F | 3.9 in. |
| April | 48.0 °F | 73.9 °F | 3.68 in. |
| May | 57.3 °F | 81.1 °F | 3.38 in. |
| June | 65.6 °F | 87.8 °F | 4.22 in. |
| July | 69.5 °F | 91.1 °F | 4.67 in. |
| August | 68.2 °F | 89.3 °F | 4.47 in. |
| September | 62.1 °F | 83.9 °F | 4.76 in. |
| October | 49.6 °F | 74.4 °F | 3.52 in. |
| November | 39.0 °F | 63.7 °F | 3.48 in. |
| December | 33.7 °F | 55.7 °F | 3.57 in. |
| Annual | 49.7 °F | 72.9 °F | 46.44 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 11 - Mar. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : 10°F to 15°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : 10°F to 15°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |