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Climate in Greene Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Summers in Greene Township are cooler than in 78% of U.S. towns

On a normal January night the air cools to about 18°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 64°. In January, nights here are colder than in 69% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from November to April, the months that average under 50°.

More snow than 74% of U.S. towns#225Snowiest  of 926 in OH
Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns#47 coldest of 936 in OH
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A year in Greene Township at a glance

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

Jan34°18° 13" snow
Feb37°19° 9" snow
Mar46°26° 7" snow
Apr60°36° Last frost ~Apr 30
May71°46° 1 day 90°+
Jun79°56° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul82°60° 4 days 90°+
Aug81°58° 1 day 90°+
Sep75°52° 1 day 90°+
Oct63°41° First frost ~Oct 23
Nov now50°32°
Dec39°25° 8" snow

What stands out about Greene Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Greene Township feels like

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

Winter
37° / 20°
17 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
59° / 36°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
81° / 58°
8 days reach 90°
Fall
62° / 42°
First frost around Oct 23
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 176 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mosquito Creek Lake, OH, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Short record. NOAA estimated Mosquito Creek Lake, OH’s counts from 8 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
133
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
172nd most of 936 in Ohio
More freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns
8
nights at or below 0°
39th most of 936 in Ohio
More nights at or below 0° than 78% of U.S. towns
8
days that reach 90°
99th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Fewer 90° days than 83% 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 Greene 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

3.9
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Rain & snow

About 40 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Mosquito Creek Lake, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
175th wettest of 936 in Ohio
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns
40"
Snow in a normal winter
225th snowiest of 926 in Ohio
More snow than 74% of U.S. towns
52 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
121st most of 778 in Ohio
More days with snow on the ground than 74% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

13"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Greene Township

92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,282 heating degree daysMore heating than 73% of U.S. towns
556 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 81% 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 Mosquito Creek Lake, OH.

Living here

Living with Greene Township’s climate

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

The garden window

176 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 23.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Greene Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (59%); 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

Greene Township and its neighbors

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

Johnston Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Kinsman Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Wayne Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Orwell Township: January low 18°, July high 82°New Lyme Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Bristol Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Mesopotamia Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Cortland: January low 18°, July high 83°Bazetta Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Gustavus Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Colebrook Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Bloomfield Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Mecca Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Greene Township: January low 18°, July high 82°Greene TownshipGustavus TownshipColebrook TownshipBloomfield TownshipMecca Township
ColderMilder18° to 19°
Gustavus Township17.9° about the same
Colebrook Township18.0° about the same
Greene Township18.2°
Mecca Township18.3° about the same
Bloomfield Township18.5° about the same

Climates most like Greene 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
Greene Township, OH18°82°43"40"
Park Forest Village, PA20°82°43"44"
Middletown, NY18°83°46"43"
Kokomo, IN18°84°42"34"
Ludlow, MA16°84°45"43"

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 Greene Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 29°, was 26°
Spring+1.8°now 47°, was 46°
Summer+1.2°now 69°, was 68°
Fall+1.5°now 52°, 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 Greene Township compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns84th coolest of 936 in Ohio
Winter cold18° January low
Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns47th coldest of 936 in Ohio
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns175th wettest of 936 in Ohio
Snow40" a winter
More snow than 74% of U.S. towns225th snowiest of 926 in Ohio
Hot days8 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 83% of U.S. towns99th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Freezing nights133 a year
More freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns172nd most of 936 in Ohio
Growing season176 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 63% of U.S. towns292nd shortest of 936 in Ohio
Month by month

Greene Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Greene Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Mosquito Creek Lake, OH. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January34°18°3.1"12.8"161817° – 36°
February37°19°2.4"8.8"131412° – 37°
March46°26°3.1"6.8"13728° – 49°
April60°36°3.9"1.2"14142° – 54°
May71°46°3.9"0.0"14051° – 65°
June79°56°4.4"0.0"13062° – 71°
July82°60°4.4"0.0"12066° – 75°
August81°58°3.7"0.0"11065° – 74°
September75°52°4.0"0.0"10060° – 67°
October63°41°3.7"0.0"13048° – 58°
November50°32°3.2"2.6"13234° – 47°
December39°25°3.2"8.0"141122° – 43°
Year60°39°43.0"40.2"15652
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 12° to 37°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Greene 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 Greene Township’s center.
  • Snow: Mosquito Creek Lake, OH.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mosquito Creek Lake, 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 Greene Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Greene Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Greene Township in winter?

January nights average 18°. About 133 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.

How much snow does Greene Township get?

About 40 inches in a normal winter at Mosquito Creek Lake, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 52 days a year.

How hot does it get in Greene Township?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Mosquito Creek Lake, OH).

When is the first and last frost in Greene Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 176 frost-free days, at Mosquito Creek Lake, OH.

What growing zone is Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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