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Climate in Loudon Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Afternoon heat in Loudon Township trails that of 76% of U.S. towns

Nights in January average 20°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 63°. Tender plants can go out after about April 21; in half of years the first frost comes by October 25.

Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns#420 coldest of 936 in OH
More snow than 56% of U.S. towns#432Snowiest  of 926 in OH
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A year in Loudon Township at a glance

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

Jan35°20° 8" snow
Feb39°22° 6" snow
Mar48°29° 5" snow
Apr61°38° Last frost ~Apr 21
May71°48°
Jun79°57° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul83°61° 2 days 90°+
Aug81°60° 3 days 90°+
Sep75°53° 1 day 90°+
Oct63°42° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now50°33°
Dec40°25° 5" snow

What stands out about Loudon Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Loudon Township feels like

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

Winter
38° / 22°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 21
Summer
81° / 59°
6 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 43°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 186 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cadiz, OH, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

121
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
439th most of 936 in Ohio
More freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
440th most of 936 in Ohio
More nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
6
days that reach 90°
43rd fewest of 936 in Ohio
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Loudon Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. 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

2.8
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Rain & snow

About 26 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Cadiz, OH, 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 153 days a year.

42"
Rain + melted snow a year
610th driest of 936 in Ohio
Drier than 52% of U.S. towns
26"
Snow in a normal winter
432nd snowiest of 926 in Ohio
More snow than 56% of U.S. towns
33 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
408th most of 778 in Ohio
More days with snow on the ground than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Loudon Township

89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,880 heating degree daysMore heating than 63% of U.S. towns
754 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 64% 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 Cadiz, OH.

Living here

Living with Loudon Township’s climate

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

The garden window

186 frost-free days in zone 6b. 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 25.

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 Loudon Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Loudon Township and its neighbors

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

Ross Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Salem Township: January low 20°, July high 82°Brush Creek Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Fox Township: January low 20°, July high 82°East Springfield: January low 20°, July high 82°Union Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Washington Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Orange Township: January low 20°, July high 84°North Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Archer Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Wayne Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Green Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Springfield Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Amsterdam: January low 20°, July high 83°Lee Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Perry Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Rumley Township: January low 20°, July high 83°German Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Loudon Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Loudon TownshipSpringfield TownshipAmsterdamLee TownshipPerry TownshipRumley TownshipGerman Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Lee Township19.9° about the same
Perry Township19.9° about the same
Loudon Township20.0°
Rumley Township20.0° about the same
Amsterdam20.1° about the same
Springfield Township20.3° about the same
German Township20.3° about the same

Climates most like Loudon 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
Loudon Township, OH20°83°42"26"
Lebanon, IN18°83°42"22"
Sunbury, PA20°84°43"29"
Princeton, WV23°82°41"24"
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT22°82°46"25"

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 Loudon Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 54% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 30°, was 28°
Spring+1.3°now 49°, was 48°
Summer+0.8°now 70°, was 69°
Fall+1.2°now 53°, was 52°

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 Loudon Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns104th coolest of 936 in Ohio
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns420th coldest of 936 in Ohio
Precipitation42" a year
Drier than 52% of U.S. towns610th driest of 936 in Ohio
Snow26" a winter
More snow than 56% of U.S. towns432nd snowiest of 926 in Ohio
Hot days6 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns43rd fewest of 936 in Ohio
Freezing nights121 a year
More freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns439th most of 936 in Ohio
Growing season186 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 51% of U.S. towns311th longest of 936 in Ohio
Month by month

Loudon Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January35°20°3.0"7.9"161219° – 38°
February39°22°2.5"5.8"13916° – 39°
March48°29°3.3"5.1"13433° – 50°
April61°38°3.8"0.4"15044° – 55°
May71°48°4.1"0.0"14053° – 67°
June79°57°4.6"0.0"13064° – 71°
July83°61°4.2"0.0"12068° – 76°
August81°60°3.7"0.0"10066° – 75°
September75°53°3.6"0.0"10061° – 69°
October63°42°3.1"0.1"10049° – 59°
November50°33°2.9"1.3"13235° – 48°
December40°25°3.1"5.2"15621° – 44°
Year60°41°42.0"25.8"15333
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 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Loudon 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 Loudon Township’s center.
  • Snow: Cadiz, OH.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cadiz, OH, 13 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 Loudon Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Loudon Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Loudon Township in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 121 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.

How much snow does Loudon Township get?

About 26 inches in a normal winter at Cadiz, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 33 days a year.

How hot does it get in Loudon Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Cadiz, OH).

When is the first and last frost in Loudon Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 21 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 186 frost-free days, at Cadiz, OH.

What growing zone is Loudon Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.

What is the best time of year to visit Loudon 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 Loudon Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 54% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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