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Climate in Florida Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Weather without surprises: Florida Township keeps close to the norm for U.S. towns

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 86° on average. Temperatures cover 66° across the year, low to high. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from April to June and September to October, with highs of 65–83°.

Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns#331 coldest of 553 in IN
Less snow than 58% of U.S. towns#125Least snow  of 552 in IN
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A year in Florida Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan36°20° 7" snow
Feb41°23°
Mar52°32°
Apr65°42° Last frost ~Apr 30
May75°52° 1 day 90°+
Jun83°61° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Jul86°65° 10 days 90°+
Aug85°62° 7 days 90°+
Sep79°55° 3 days 90°+
Oct67°44° First frost ~Oct 12
Nov now52°34°
Dec41°25° 4" snow

What stands out about Florida Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Florida Township’s place in Indiana beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Florida Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
39° / 23°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
85° / 63°
28 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 44°
First frost around Oct 12
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 164 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rockville, IN, 8 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher.

111
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
137th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Fewer freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
331st most of 553 in Indiana
More nights at or below 0° than 67% of U.S. towns
28
days that reach 90°
76th most of 553 in Indiana
More 90° days than 61% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
70th most of 553 in Indiana
More 100° days than 62% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Florida Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −6°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

9.6
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Rain & snow

About 15 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Clinton 2 W, IN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
245th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
125th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Less snow than 58% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Florida Township

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

5,635 heating degree daysMore heating than 57% of U.S. towns
917 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 50% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rockville, IN.

Living here

Living with Florida Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

164 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 12.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Florida Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 20%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Florida Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Florida Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Fayette Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Helt Township: January low 19°, July high 86°Hunter Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Jackson Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Dick Johnson Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Fairview Park: January low 20°, July high 86°Reserve Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Tecumseh: January low 20°, July high 86°Lost Creek Township: January low 21°, July high 86°Washington Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Union Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Penn Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Posey Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Clinton Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Raccoon Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Clinton: January low 20°, July high 86°Wabash Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Otter Creek Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Adams Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Nevins Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Florida Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Florida TownshipClinton TownshipRaccoon TownshipClintonWabash TownshipOtter Creek TownshipAdams TownshipNevins Township
ColderMilder19° to 21°
Adams Township19.5° about the same
Florida Township19.9°
Clinton Township19.9° about the same
Raccoon Township19.9° about the same
Wabash Township19.9° about the same
Clinton20.1° about the same
Nevins Township20.1° about the same
Otter Creek Township20.4° about the same

Climates most like Florida Township’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Florida Township, IN20°86°43"15"
Moberly, MO19°87°42"15"
Lebanon, OH22°86°44"14"
Moundsville, WV22°85°43"16"
Columbia, PA22°86°44"21"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Florida Township averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 31°, was 29°
Spring+1.4°now 53°, was 52°
Summer+0.3°now 74°, was 73°
Fall+0.7°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Florida Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Florida Township’s place among Indiana’s.

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns111th hottest of 553 in Indiana
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns331st coldest of 553 in Indiana
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns245th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 58% of U.S. towns125th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Hot days28 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 61% of U.S. towns76th most of 553 in Indiana
Freezing nights111 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns137th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Growing season164 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 79% of U.S. towns6th shortest of 553 in Indiana
Month by month

Florida Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Florida Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Clinton 2 W, IN. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January36°20°2.9"6.8"1021° – 39°
February41°23°2.4"2.9"820° – 42°
March52°32°3.3"1.5"935° – 56°
April65°42°4.7"0.0"1146° – 59°
May75°52°4.4"0.0"1258° – 72°
June83°61°5.1"0.0"1168° – 76°
July86°65°4.2"0.0"970° – 82°
August85°62°3.2"0.0"769° – 79°
September79°55°3.0"0.0"762° – 72°
October67°44°3.6"0.0"851° – 61°
November52°34°3.5"0.4"836° – 50°
December41°25°2.9"3.8"1019° – 43°
Year63°43°43.1"15.4"110
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Florida Township’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Florida Township’s center.
  • Snow: Clinton 2 W, IN.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rockville, IN, 8 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Florida Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Florida Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Florida Township in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 111 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.

How much snow does Florida Township get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter at Clinton 2 W, IN, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Florida Township?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 28 days a year reach 90° (Rockville, IN).

When is the first and last frost in Florida Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 12, about 164 frost-free days, at Rockville, IN.

What growing zone is Florida Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −6°.

What is the best time of year to visit Florida Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Florida Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 76% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Florida Township.

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Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.