Photo: Mikehallna · CC BY-SA 4.0New Albany Township gets more rain and snow than 81% of U.S. towns: 49 inches of precipitation a year
Sunny July days climb to about 88°. The wettest month is May; the driest is January. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 67% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in New Albany Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Albany Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Albany Township’s place in Indiana beside it.
What a year in New Albany Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 225 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 9. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Louisville Mcalpine, KY, 4 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Albany Township’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Louisville Mcalpine, KY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in New Albany Township
72% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Louisville Mcalpine, KY.
Living with New Albany Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
225 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Mar 31 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 9.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Albany Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Albany Township and its neighbors
Lafayette Township has the coldest January nights next door (23°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like New Albany 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Township, IN | 25° | 88° | 49" | 4.3" |
| Harrisburg, IL | 25° | 88° | 48" | 7.2" |
| Perryville, MO | 24° | 88° | 46" | 4.7" |
| Norristown, PA | 23° | 88° | 48" | 7.6" |
| Springdale, AR | 26° | 89° | 48" | 6.5" |
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Albany Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How New Albany Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Albany Township’s place among Indiana’s.
New Albany Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Albany Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Louisville Mcalpine, KY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 25° | 3.4" | 2.3" | 11 | 25° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.4" | 0.3" | 10 | 26° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 4.6" | 0.3" | 13 | 39° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 67° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 72° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 65° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 72° – 82° |
| September | 82° | 58° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 65° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 4.1" | 1.4" | 12 | 25° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 49.1" | 4.3" | 124 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where New Albany 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 New Albany Township’s center.
- Snow: Louisville Mcalpine, KY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Louisville Mcalpine, KY, 4 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height; 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 New Albany Township’s climate
What is the weather like in New Albany Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Albany Township in winter?
January nights average 25°. About 77 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.
How much snow does New Albany Township get?
About 4.3 inches in a normal winter at Louisville Mcalpine, KY, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in New Albany Township?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 46 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Louisville Mcalpine, KY).
When is the first and last frost in New Albany Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 225 frost-free days, at Louisville Mcalpine, KY.
What growing zone is New Albany Township in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit New Albany Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is New Albany Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Albany Township.
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.