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Climate in Poseyville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

More precipitation falls on Poseyville than on 76% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year

January mornings start at about 24°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 64° apart. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 67% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, April, May, September and October bring highs of 68–81°.

Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns#70Least snow  of 552 in IN
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns#26Mildest winters  of 553 in IN
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A year in Poseyville at a glance

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

Jan41°24°
Feb46°28° 4" snow
Mar56°36°
Apr68°45° Last frost ~Apr 7
May77°56° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Jun85°65° 10 days 90°+
Jul88°68° 15 days 90°+
Aug87°66° 13 days 90°+
Sep81°58° 5 days 90°+
Oct70°47° First frost ~Oct 251 day 90°+
Nov now56°36°
Dec45°28° 5" snow

What stands out about Poseyville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Poseyville feels like

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

Winter
44° / 27°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
67° / 46°
Last frost around Apr 7
Summer
87° / 66°
46 days reach 90°
Fall
69° / 47°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 201 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grayville, IL, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

97
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
55th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Fewer freezing nights than 62% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
25th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 57% of U.S. towns
46
days that reach 90°
9th most of 553 in Indiana
More 90° days than 73% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 100°
The most of 553 in Indiana
More 100° days than 83% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Poseyville’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. 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

15
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Rain & snow

About 13 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Poseyville, IN, falls mostly in December. 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 110 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
72nd wettest of 553 in Indiana
Wetter than 76% of U.S. towns
13"
Snow in a normal winter
70th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Poseyville

76% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,584 heating degree daysLess heating than 64% of U.S. towns
1,424 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 72% 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 Grayville, IL.

Living here

Living with Poseyville’s climate

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

The garden window

201 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 7 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 25.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Poseyville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Poseyville and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Poseyville yet.

Climates most like Poseyville’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
Poseyville, IN24°88°48"13"
Aurora, MO24°89°47"12"
Collegeville, PA23°88°47"13"
Frankfort, KY25°87°49"15"
North Laurel, MD25°87°46"16"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Poseyville averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 35°, was 34°
Spring+1.1°now 56°, was 55°
Summer+0.5°now 77°, was 76°
Fall+0.7°now 58°, was 57°

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 Poseyville compares

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

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns14th hottest of 553 in Indiana
Winter cold24° January low
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns26th mildest of 553 in Indiana
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 76% of U.S. towns72nd wettest of 553 in Indiana
Snow13" a winter
Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns70th least snowy of 552 in Indiana
Hot days46 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 73% of U.S. towns9th most of 553 in Indiana
Freezing nights97 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 62% of U.S. towns55th fewest of 553 in Indiana
Growing season201 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 68% of U.S. towns40th longest of 553 in Indiana
Month by month

Poseyville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January41°24°3.4"2.6"1026° – 42°
February46°28°3.1"3.7"925° – 45°
March56°36°4.5"1.1"1138° – 59°
April68°45°5.1"0.0"1150° – 62°
May77°56°5.2"0.0"1161° – 73°
June85°65°4.6"0.0"970° – 79°
July88°68°4.4"0.0"973° – 84°
August87°66°3.1"0.0"771° – 83°
September81°58°3.6"0.0"765° – 76°
October70°47°3.4"0.2"754° – 64°
November56°36°4.0"0.2"939° – 52°
December45°28°3.8"4.8"1023° – 46°
Year67°46°48.1"12.6"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 23° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Poseyville’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 Poseyville’s center.
  • Snow: Poseyville, IN (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grayville, IL, 14 miles from the town’s center, 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 Poseyville’s climate

What is the weather like in Poseyville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Poseyville in winter?

January nights average 24°. About 97 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.

How much snow does Poseyville get?

About 13 inches in a normal winter at Poseyville, IN, most of it in December.

How hot does it get in Poseyville?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 46 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Grayville, IL).

When is the first and last frost in Poseyville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 201 frost-free days, at Grayville, IL.

What growing zone is Poseyville in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.

What is the best time of year to visit Poseyville?

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 Poseyville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.