Photo: Photo by and ©2010 Dustin M. Ramsey (Kralizec!) · CC BY-SA 2.5Precipitation in North Baltimore trails that of 74% of U.S. towns: 36 inches a year
Nights in January average 20°. In January, nights here are colder than in 62% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.4° above 1901–2000. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 24 to October 21.
A year in North Baltimore at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Baltimore’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Baltimore’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in North Baltimore feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hoytville 2 Ne, OH, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Baltimore’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Hoytville 2 Ne, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 36 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Baltimore
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 Hoytville 2 Ne, OH.
Living with North Baltimore’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
179 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Baltimore from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Baltimore and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Baltimore yet.
Climates most like North Baltimore’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baltimore, OH | 20° | 85° | 36" | 23" |
| Coal City, IL | 16° | 85° | 38" | 25" |
| Ambridge, PA | 21° | 85° | 39" | 20" |
| Munster, IN | 17° | 84° | 39" | 27" |
| Burlington, IA | 16° | 86° | 38" | 22" |
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 North Baltimore averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 North Baltimore compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Baltimore’s place among Ohio’s.
North Baltimore weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Baltimore’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Hoytville 2 Ne, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | 2.3" | 7.8" | 12 | 11 | 17° – 38° |
| February | 37° | 22° | 2.0" | 4.5" | 10 | 8 | 15° – 40° |
| March | 47° | 30° | 2.4" | 3.8" | 12 | 4 | 31° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 3.5" | 0.9" | 13 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 2.6" | 1.0" | 11 | 1 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 38° | 25° | 2.4" | 5.0" | 11 | 6 | 20° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 35.9" | 23.0" | 133 | 31 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where North Baltimore’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 North Baltimore’s center.
- Snow: Hoytville 2 Ne, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hoytville 2 Ne, OH, 6 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 North Baltimore’s climate
What is the weather like in North Baltimore?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Baltimore in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 140 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 North Baltimore get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter at Hoytville 2 Ne, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 31 days a year.
How hot does it get in North Baltimore?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 19 days a year reach 90° (Hoytville 2 Ne, OH).
When is the first and last frost in North Baltimore?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 21, about 179 frost-free days, at Hoytville 2 Ne, OH.
What growing zone is North Baltimore 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 North Baltimore?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is North Baltimore getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Baltimore.
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.