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Climate in Graham Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Graham Township’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns#58Least snow  of 552 in IN
Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns#60Mildest winters  of 553 in IN
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A year in Graham Township at a glance

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

Jan40°23° 5" snow
Feb45°26°
Mar55°34°
Apr67°43° Last frost ~Apr 18
May76°53° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jun83°61° 6 days 90°+
Jul86°65° 9 days 90°+
Aug86°63° 10 days 90°+
Sep80°56° 3 days 90°+
Oct68°44° First frost ~Oct 20
Nov now55°35°
Dec44°27°

What stands out about Graham Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Graham Township feels like

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

Winter
43° / 25°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
66° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
85° / 63°
29 days reach 90°
Fall
68° / 45°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 185 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Scottsburg, IN, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.

114
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
169th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Fewer freezing nights than 50% of U.S. towns
3
nights at or below 0°
452nd most of 553 in Indiana
More nights at or below 0° than 57% of U.S. towns
29
days that reach 90°
66th most of 553 in Indiana
More 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
176th most of 553 in Indiana
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Graham Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 12 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Deputy 1 Wnw, IN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
68th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
12"
Snow in a normal winter
58th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Graham Township

80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,847 heating degree daysLess heating than 60% of U.S. towns
1,195 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 64% 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 Scottsburg, IN.

Living here

Living with Graham Township’s climate

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

The garden window

185 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 20.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Graham Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Graham Township and its neighbors

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

Jennings Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Vienna Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Lovett Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Madison Township: January low 24°, July high 86°Monroe Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Hanover Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Saluda Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Spencer Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Vernon Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Oregon Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Washington Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Johnson Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Montgomery Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Smyrna Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Lancaster Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Republican Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Blocher: January low 23°, July high 86°Marion Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Lexington Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Graham Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Graham TownshipJohnson TownshipMontgomery TownshipSmyrna TownshipLancaster TownshipRepublican TownshipBlocherMarion TownshipLexington Township
ColderMilder23° to 24°
Montgomery Township22.9° about the same
Lancaster Township22.9° about the same
Graham Township23.1°
Johnson Township23.1° about the same
Marion Township23.1° about the same
Republican Township23.2° about the same
Blocher23.2° about the same
Smyrna Township23.3° about the same
Lexington Township23.3° about the same

Climates most like Graham 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
Graham Township, IN23°86°48"12"
Kennett Square, PA23°86°48"12"
Hockessin, DE24°86°48"12"
Millville, NJ25°87°46"12"
Huntington, WV25°87°46"10"

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 Graham Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.9°now 34°, was 32°
Spring+1.5°now 55°, was 53°
Summer+0.3°now 74°, was 74°
Fall+0.7°now 56°, was 56°

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 Graham Township compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns85th hottest of 553 in Indiana
Winter cold23° January low
Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns60th mildest of 553 in Indiana
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns68th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Snow12" a winter
Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns58th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Hot days29 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns66th most of 553 in Indiana
Freezing nights114 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 50% of U.S. towns169th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Growing season185 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 50% of U.S. towns331st shortest of 553 in Indiana
Month by month

Graham Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Graham Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Deputy 1 Wnw, IN. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January40°23°3.3"4.6"624° – 42°
February45°26°3.0"2.7"523° – 45°
March55°34°4.2"1.8"837° – 57°
April67°43°5.0"0.0"949° – 61°
May76°53°5.4"0.0"1058° – 72°
June83°61°4.8"0.0"968° – 76°
July86°65°4.4"0.0"871° – 81°
August86°63°3.9"0.0"670° – 80°
September80°56°3.4"0.0"664° – 74°
October68°44°3.3"0.3"653° – 62°
November55°35°3.6"0.3"838° – 50°
December44°27°3.9"2.2"724° – 46°
Year65°44°48.2"11.9"89
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Graham 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 Graham Township’s center.
  • Snow: Deputy 1 Wnw, IN.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Scottsburg, IN, 10 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower; 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 Graham Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Graham Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Graham Township in winter?

January nights average 23°. About 114 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.

How much snow does Graham Township get?

About 12 inches in a normal winter at Deputy 1 Wnw, IN, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Graham Township?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 29 days a year reach 90° (Scottsburg, IN).

When is the first and last frost in Graham Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 185 frost-free days, at Scottsburg, IN.

What growing zone is Graham Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.

What is the best time of year to visit Graham 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 Graham Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Ask your neighbors

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.