West Sister Island Light · Public domainJerusalem Township’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Jerusalem Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Jerusalem Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Jerusalem Township’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Jerusalem Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newport 4sse, MI, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Jerusalem Township’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 41 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Newport 4sse, MI, is heaviest from January through February, about 13 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Jerusalem Township
90% 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 Newport 4sse, MI.
Living with Jerusalem Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
177 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 27 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 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 24 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Jerusalem Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Jerusalem Township and its neighbors
Allen Township the hottest July afternoons (85°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Jerusalem 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Township, OH | 18° | 83° | 33" | 41" |
| Southport, NY | 16° | 83° | 36" | 42" |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 15° | 83° | 33" | 39" |
| Chicago, IL | 18° | 84° | 38" | 39" |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 16° | 82° | 35" | 36" |
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.
How Jerusalem Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Jerusalem Township’s place among Ohio’s.
Jerusalem Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newport 4sse, MI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | 2.1" | 12.4" | 13 | 15 |
| February | 34° | 19° | 1.8" | 13.5" | 12 | 17 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 2.4" | 5.5" | 11 | 6 |
| April | 56° | 37° | 2.9" | 0.6" | 13 | 0 |
| May | 68° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| June | 78° | 58° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| July | 83° | 62° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 2.5" | 1.0" | 10 | 1 |
| December | 37° | 25° | 2.1" | 8.2" | 12 | 9 |
| Year | 58° | 40° | 33.3" | 41.2" | 135 | 48 |
Where Jerusalem Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Ohio).
- Snow: Newport 4sse, MI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newport 4sse, MI, 17 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.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Jerusalem Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Jerusalem Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Jerusalem Township in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 125 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below.
How much snow does Jerusalem Township get?
About 41 inches in a normal winter at Newport 4sse, MI, heaviest from January through February, about 13 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 48 days a year.
How hot does it get in Jerusalem Township?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Newport 4sse, MI).
When is the first and last frost in Jerusalem Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 27 and the first fall frost by October 22, about 177 frost-free days, at Newport 4sse, MI.
What growing zone is Jerusalem Township 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 Jerusalem Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Jerusalem Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.