Photo: Nyttend · Public domainIn North Robinson, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 83°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 70% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.3° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about April 19, with the first autumn frost due around October 27.
A year in North Robinson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Robinson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Robinson’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in North Robinson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bucyrus, OH, 6 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Robinson’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 26 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Galion Wtr Wks, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Robinson
85% of the work is heating. 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 Bucyrus, OH.
Living with North Robinson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
190 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 19 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Robinson from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 15%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Robinson and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Robinson yet.
Climates most like North Robinson’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 Robinson, OH | 18° | 83° | 41" | 26" |
| Rochester, IN | 18° | 84° | 40" | 30" |
| Steger, IL | 17° | 84° | 40" | 28" |
| Ghent, NY | 16° | 84° | 42" | 31" |
| Bloomsburg, PA | 19° | 84° | 43" | 29" |
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 Robinson averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 Robinson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Robinson’s place among Ohio’s.
North Robinson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Robinson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Galion Wtr Wks, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | 2.9" | 9.9" | 13 | 17° – 37° |
| February | 37° | 20° | 2.2" | 4.9" | 10 | 14° – 39° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 2.8" | 4.0" | 11 | 31° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 14 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 52° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 67° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 52° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 11 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.1" | 1.0" | 11 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 2.9" | 5.6" | 12 | 19° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 40.9" | 25.9" | 137 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 14° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where North Robinson’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 Robinson’s center.
- Snow: Galion Wtr Wks, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bucyrus, OH, 6 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower; 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 Robinson’s climate
What is the weather like in North Robinson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 68% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Robinson in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 129 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.
How much snow does North Robinson get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter at Galion Wtr Wks, OH, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in North Robinson?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Bucyrus, OH).
When is the first and last frost in North Robinson?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 19 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 190 frost-free days, at Bucyrus, OH.
What growing zone is North Robinson 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 Robinson?
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 North Robinson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Robinson.
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.