Photo: Nyttend · Public domainA middle-of-the-road climate: Lake Lakengren is close to most U.S. towns on every count
On a normal January night the air cools to about 20°. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.2° above 1901–2000. Tender plants can go out after about April 25; in half of years the first frost comes by October 20.
A year in Lake Lakengren at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lake Lakengren’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lake Lakengren’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Lake Lakengren feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eaton, OH, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lake Lakengren’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 44 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Lakengren
87% 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 Eaton, OH.
Living with Lake Lakengren’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
176 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lake Lakengren from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lake Lakengren and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lake Lakengren yet.
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 Lake Lakengren averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 59% 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 Lake Lakengren compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lake Lakengren’s place among Ohio’s.
Lake Lakengren weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lake Lakengren’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 3.3" | 19° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.6" | 18° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 31° | 3.6" | 34° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 4.5" | 46° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 4.7" | 56° – 69° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.8" | 66° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 68° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 3.2" | 68° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.1" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.2" | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.2" | 35° – 48° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 3.3" | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 43.5" |
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°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Lake Lakengren’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 Lake Lakengren’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eaton, OH, 4 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 Lake Lakengren’s climate
What is the weather like in Lake Lakengren?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lake Lakengren in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 126 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 19°.
How hot does it get in Lake Lakengren?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90° (Eaton, OH).
When is the first and last frost in Lake Lakengren?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 25 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 176 frost-free days, at Eaton, OH.
What growing zone is Lake Lakengren 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 Lake Lakengren?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lake Lakengren getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lake Lakengren.
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.