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Climate in Westfield Washington Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

No extremes in Westfield Washington Township: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 84° on average. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 65° apart. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 66% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.

Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns#234 coldest of 552 in IN
Less snow than 52% of U.S. towns#249Least snow  of 551 in IN
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A year in Westfield Washington Township at a glance

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

Jan34°19° 7" snow
Feb39°22° 6" snow
Mar50°31°
Apr62°40° Last frost ~Apr 21
May73°51° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°60° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jul84°63° 6 days 90°+
Aug82°61° 5 days 90°+
Sep77°54° 2 days 90°+
Oct65°43° First frost ~Oct 20
Nov now51°33°
Dec39°24° 5" snow

What stands out about Westfield Washington Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Westfield Washington Township feels like

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

Winter
37° / 22°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 21
Summer
82° / 62°
18 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 180 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Whitestown, IN, 11 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.

114
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
372nd most of 552 in Indiana
More freezing nights than 50% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
318th most of 552 in Indiana
More nights at or below 0° than 69% of U.S. towns
18
days that reach 90°
341st fewest of 552 in Indiana
Fewer 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
176th most of 552 in Indiana
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Westfield Washington Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

6.3
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Rain & snow

About 20 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Noblesville 3 W, IN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.

42"
Rain + melted snow a year
267th driest of 552 in Indiana
Drier than 51% of U.S. towns
20"
Snow in a normal winter
249th least snowy of 551 in Indiana
Less snow than 52% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Westfield Washington Township

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,617 heating degree daysMore heating than 57% of U.S. towns
896 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 52% 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 Whitestown, IN.

Living here

Living with Westfield Washington Township’s climate

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

The garden window

180 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 21 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, July, August, September and October. 29 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Westfield Washington Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Westfield Washington Township and its neighbors

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

Jackson Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Marion Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Jefferson Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Delaware Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Fishers: January low 20°, July high 84°Washington Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Indianapolis: January low 20°, July high 85°Noblesville: January low 20°, July high 84°Wayne Township: January low 20°, July high 84°White River Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Fall Creek Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Hortonville: January low 19°, July high 84°Whitestown: January low 19°, July high 84°Perry Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Worth Township: January low 18°, July high 84°Pike Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Lebanon: January low 18°, July high 83°Harrison Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Brown Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Center Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Sheridan: January low 18°, July high 84°Clay Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Noblesville Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Westfield: January low 19°, July high 84°Carmel: January low 19°, July high 84°Zionsville: January low 19°, July high 84°Westfield Washington Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Westfield Washington TownshipSheridanClay TownshipNoblesville TownshipWestfieldCarmelZionsville
ColderMilder18° to 20°
Sheridan18.4° about the same
Westfield Washington Township18.7°
Zionsville18.8° about the same
Westfield18.9° about the same
Clay Township19.1° about the same
Carmel19.1° about the same
Noblesville Township19.6° about the same

Climates most like Westfield Washington 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
Westfield Washington Township, IN19°84°42"20"
Beaver Falls, PA20°84°41"20"
Sunbury, OH20°84°42"19"
Wheeling, WV22°84°42"15"
Lisle, IL16°84°39"24"

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 Westfield Washington 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 70% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 29°, was 28°
Spring+1.5°now 51°, was 50°
Summer+0.3°now 72°, was 72°
Fall+0.9°now 54°, was 53°

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 Westfield Washington Township compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 63% of U.S. towns160th coolest of 552 in Indiana
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns234th coldest of 552 in Indiana
Precipitation42" a year
Drier than 51% of U.S. towns267th driest of 552 in Indiana
Snow20" a winter
Less snow than 52% of U.S. towns249th least snowy of 551 in Indiana
Hot days18 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns341st fewest of 552 in Indiana
Freezing nights114 a year
More freezing nights than 50% of U.S. towns372nd most of 552 in Indiana
Growing season180 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 56% of U.S. towns229th shortest of 552 in Indiana
Month by month

Westfield Washington Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Westfield Washington Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Noblesville 3 W, IN. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January34°19°2.8"7.4"1118° – 39°
February39°22°2.3"5.9"918° – 41°
March50°31°3.1"1.6"1133° – 54°
April62°40°4.2"0.0"1244° – 57°
May73°51°4.6"0.0"1155° – 70°
June81°60°5.1"0.0"1166° – 74°
July84°63°4.1"0.0"1168° – 80°
August82°61°3.4"0.0"867° – 78°
September77°54°3.2"0.0"960° – 70°
October65°43°3.2"0.1"849° – 60°
November51°33°3.4"0.5"1034° – 49°
December39°24°2.7"4.8"1118° – 41°
Year61°42°42.2"20.3"121
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 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Westfield Washington 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 Westfield Washington Township’s center.
  • Snow: Noblesville 3 W, IN.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Whitestown, IN, 11 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 Westfield Washington Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Westfield Washington Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 63% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Westfield Washington Township in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 114 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.

How much snow does Westfield Washington Township get?

About 20 inches in a normal winter at Noblesville 3 W, IN, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Westfield Washington Township?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 18 days a year reach 90° (Whitestown, IN).

When is the first and last frost in Westfield Washington Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 21 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 180 frost-free days, at Whitestown, IN.

What growing zone is Westfield Washington Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Westfield Washington Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Westfield Washington Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 70% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.