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Climate in Metamora Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Metamora Township’s winters are colder but less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns#195Least snow  of 552 in IN
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns#416 coldest of 553 in IN
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A year in Metamora Township at a glance

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

Jan37°21° 6" snow
Feb41°24° 5" snow
Mar52°32°
Apr65°41° Last frost ~Apr 20
May74°52° 1 day 90°+
Jun82°61° 6 days 90°+Wettest
Jul85°64° 10 days 90°+
Aug84°62° 9 days 90°+
Sep78°55° 4 days 90°+
Oct66°43° First frost ~Oct 21
Nov now53°33°
Dec41°26° 4" snow

What stands out about Metamora Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Metamora Township feels like

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

Winter
40° / 24°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 20
Summer
84° / 62°
32 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 44°
First frost around Oct 21
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 182 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brookville, IN, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower.

119
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
286th most of 553 in Indiana
More freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
376th most of 553 in Indiana
More nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
32
days that reach 90°
57th most of 553 in Indiana
More 90° days than 64% 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 Metamora 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°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 18 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Brookville, IN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
199th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Wetter than 56% of U.S. towns
18"
Snow in a normal winter
195th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns
25 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
291st most of 414 in Indiana
More days with snow on the ground than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Metamora Township

83% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,245 heating degree daysLess heating than 52% of U.S. towns
1,092 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 60% 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 Brookville, IN.

Living here

Living with Metamora Township’s climate

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

The garden window

182 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 20 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 21.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Metamora Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Metamora Township and its neighbors

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

Posey Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Blooming Grove Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Lake View: January low 21°, July high 85°Columbia Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Jackson Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Adams Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Highland Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Ray Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Springfield Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Fairfield Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Whitewater Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Fugit Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Laurel Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Butler Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Brookville Township: January low 21°, July high 86°Salt Creek Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Metamora Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Metamora TownshipLaurel TownshipButler TownshipBrookville TownshipSalt Creek Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Laurel Township21.0° about the same
Salt Creek Township21.1° about the same
Metamora Township21.2°
Butler Township21.2° about the same
Brookville Township21.3° about the same

Climates most like Metamora 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
Metamora Township, IN21°85°44"18"
Moundsville, WV22°85°43"16"
Marietta, OH23°86°44"16"
Lititz, PA22°86°45"21"
Plainview, NY24°85°45"19"

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 Metamora Township averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 32°, was 30°
Spring+1.3°now 53°, was 51°
Summer+0.2°now 73°, was 73°
Fall+0.6°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 Metamora Township compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 50% of U.S. towns404th coolest of 553 in Indiana
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns416th coldest of 553 in Indiana
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 56% of U.S. towns199th wettest of 553 in Indiana
Snow18" a winter
Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns195th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Hot days32 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 64% of U.S. towns57th most of 553 in Indiana
Freezing nights119 a year
More freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns286th most of 553 in Indiana
Growing season182 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 54% of U.S. towns293rd shortest of 553 in Indiana
Month by month

Metamora Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January37°21°3.2"6.1"11920° – 39°
February41°24°2.5"5.0"9820° – 42°
March52°32°3.6"2.1"11235° – 55°
April65°41°4.5"0.0"12047° – 59°
May74°52°4.9"0.0"13057° – 71°
June82°61°5.0"0.0"11066° – 74°
July85°64°4.2"0.0"10069° – 80°
August84°62°3.2"0.0"8068° – 78°
September78°55°3.0"0.0"8063° – 72°
October66°43°3.3"0.1"9051° – 61°
November53°33°3.3"0.3"10036° – 49°
December41°26°3.3"4.0"11622° – 44°
Year63°43°44.1"17.6"12225
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 22° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Metamora 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 Metamora Township’s center.
  • Snow: Brookville, IN.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brookville, IN, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 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 Metamora Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Metamora Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 50% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Metamora Township in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 119 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.

How much snow does Metamora Township get?

About 18 inches in a normal winter at Brookville, IN, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 25 days a year.

How hot does it get in Metamora Township?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 32 days a year reach 90° (Brookville, IN).

When is the first and last frost in Metamora Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 20 and the first fall frost by October 21, about 182 frost-free days, at Brookville, IN.

What growing zone is Metamora 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 Metamora 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 Metamora Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 85% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Metamora 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.