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Climate in Augusta Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Augusta Township’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 83°

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°.

Colder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns#312 coldest of 936 in OH
Cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns#115Coolest summers  of 936 in OH
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A year in Augusta Township at a glance

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

Jan35°20°
Feb38°21°
Mar48°29°
Apr61°38°
May71°48° Last frost ~May 2
Jun79°57° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Jul83°61° 5 days 90°+
Aug82°60° 5 days 90°+
Sep75°53° 1 day 90°+
Oct63°42° First frost ~Oct 13
Nov now50°33°
Dec40°25°

What stands out about Augusta Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Augusta Township feels like

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

Winter
38° / 22°
Snow is rare
Spring
60° / 38°
Last frost around May 2
Summer
81° / 59°
15 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 43°
First frost around Oct 13
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 165 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Millport 4 Ne, OH, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

139
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
70th most of 936 in Ohio
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns
6
nights at or below 0°
214th most of 936 in Ohio
More nights at or below 0° than 71% of U.S. towns
15
days that reach 90°
470th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Fewer 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Augusta 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°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.4
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Rain & snow

About 42 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and February the driest.

42"
Rain + melted snow a year
508th driest of 936 in Ohio
Drier than 55% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Augusta Township

91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,096 heating degree daysMore heating than 69% of U.S. towns
615 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 77% 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 Millport 4 Ne, OH.

Living here

Living with Augusta Township’s climate

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

The garden window

165 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 2 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 13.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Augusta Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (69%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Augusta Township and its neighbors

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

Harrison Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Sandy Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Paris Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Osnaburg Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Rose Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Franklin Township: January low 20°, July high 82°Fox Township: January low 20°, July high 82°Hanover Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Knox Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Minerva: January low 20°, July high 83°Center Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Lee Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Brown Township: January low 20°, July high 83°East Township: January low 20°, July high 82°West Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Washington Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Augusta Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Augusta TownshipBrown TownshipEast TownshipWest TownshipWashington Township
ColderMilder19° to 20°
West Township19.3° about the same
East Township19.5° about the same
Augusta Township19.6°
Washington Township19.6° about the same
Brown Township19.7° about the same

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 Augusta Township averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).

+1.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 30°, was 27°
Spring+1.8°now 49°, was 47°
Summer+1.2°now 70°, was 69°
Fall+1.5°now 53°, was 51°

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 Augusta Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns115th coolest of 936 in Ohio
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns312th coldest of 936 in Ohio
Precipitation42" a year
Drier than 55% of U.S. towns508th driest of 936 in Ohio
Hot days15 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns470th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Freezing nights139 a year
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns70th most of 936 in Ohio
Growing season165 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 77% of U.S. towns55th shortest of 936 in Ohio
Month by month

Augusta Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Augusta Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January35°20°2.9"19° – 38°
February38°21°2.4"16° – 39°
March48°29°3.2"32° – 50°
April61°38°3.7"44° – 55°
May71°48°4.1"52° – 66°
June79°57°4.7"64° – 71°
July83°61°4.3"67° – 76°
August82°60°3.6"66° – 76°
September75°53°3.7"61° – 68°
October63°42°3.2"48° – 59°
November50°33°2.8"35° – 49°
December40°25°3.0"21° – 44°
Year60°40°41.5"
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 16° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Augusta 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 Augusta Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Millport 4 Ne, OH, 11 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 Augusta Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Augusta Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Augusta Township in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 139 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 19°.

How hot does it get in Augusta Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 15 days a year reach 90° (Millport 4 Ne, OH).

When is the first and last frost in Augusta Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 13, about 165 frost-free days, at Millport 4 Ne, OH.

What growing zone is Augusta 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 Augusta Township?

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 Augusta Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 73% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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