January in Saugany Lake bites harder than in 75% of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 83°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 73% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.1° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Central heating does most of its work from November to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Saugany Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Saugany Lake’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Saugany Lake’s place in Indiana beside it.
What a year in Saugany Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Laporte, IN, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Saugany Lake’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. 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 62 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at New Carlisle, IN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 40 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Saugany Lake
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Laporte, IN.
Living with Saugany Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
191 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 19 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Saugany Lake from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 29%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Saugany Lake and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Saugany Lake yet.
Climates most like Saugany Lake’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugany Lake, IN | 17° | 83° | 40" | 62" |
| Clearfield, PA | 18° | 83° | 41" | 63" |
| Colonie, NY | 15° | 83° | 42" | 59" |
| Medina, OH | 20° | 83° | 39" | 65" |
| Manchester, NH | 14° | 83° | 44" | 53" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Saugany Lake averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 Saugany Lake compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Saugany Lake’s place among Indiana’s.
Saugany Lake weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Saugany Lake’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from New Carlisle, IN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | 2.6" | 22.4" | 16 | 15° – 36° |
| February | 36° | 20° | 2.1" | 17.8" | 12 | 15° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2.4" | 5.0" | 11 | 29° – 52° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 14 | 40° – 54° |
| May | 70° | 48° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 64° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 63° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 67° – 78° |
| August | 81° | 61° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 66° – 77° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 58° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 42° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 14 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 48° | 32° | 2.8" | 5.5" | 13 | 33° – 48° |
| December | 37° | 23° | 2.5" | 10.7" | 14 | 17° – 40° |
| Year | 59° | 40° | 39.7" | 62.1" | 147 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 52°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Saugany Lake’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 Saugany Lake’s center.
- Snow: New Carlisle, IN.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Laporte, IN, 10 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 Saugany Lake’s climate
What is the weather like in Saugany Lake?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Saugany Lake in winter?
January nights average 17°. About 119 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.
How much snow does Saugany Lake get?
About 62 inches in a normal winter at New Carlisle, IN, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Saugany Lake?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 63°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Laporte, IN).
When is the first and last frost in Saugany Lake?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 19 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 191 frost-free days, at Laporte, IN.
What growing zone is Saugany Lake in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Saugany Lake?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Saugany Lake 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 Saugany Lake.
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.