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Climate in Nottingham Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

For weather, Nottingham Township is about as ordinary as U.S. towns get

July afternoons average 83°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 69% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.3°, most of all in December. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.

Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns#468 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 Nottingham Township at a glance

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

Jan36°20° 8" snow
Feb40°22° 6" snow
Mar49°29° 5" snow
Apr63°39° Last frost ~Apr 21
May72°48°
Jun80°57° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul83°62° 2 days 90°+
Aug82°60° 3 days 90°+
Sep76°53° 1 day 90°+
Oct64°42° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now51°33°
Dec41°26° 5" snow

What stands out about Nottingham Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Nottingham Township feels like

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

Winter
39° / 23°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 21
Summer
82° / 60°
6 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 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, 9 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft higher.

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 Nottingham 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
593rd driest of 936 in Ohio
Drier than 53% 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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. 11 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nottingham Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Nottingham Township and its neighbors

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

Athens Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Flushing Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Freeport Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Rush Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Perry Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Franklin Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Archer Township: January low 20°, July high 83°North Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Deersville: January low 20°, July high 83°Cadiz: January low 20°, July high 83°Green Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Short Creek Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Moorefield Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Washington Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Stock Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Cadiz Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Nottingham Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Nottingham TownshipMoorefield TownshipWashington TownshipStock TownshipCadiz Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Stock Township20.1° about the same
Cadiz Township20.2° about the same
Nottingham Township20.3°
Moorefield Township20.3° about the same
Washington Township20.3° about the same

Climates most like Nottingham 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
Nottingham Township, OH20°83°42"26"
Winchester, IN19°84°41"25"
Sunbury, PA20°84°43"29"
Calumet City, IL18°84°39"28"
Riverhead, NY23°83°46"27"

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 Nottingham Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 31°, was 29°
Spring+1.3°now 50°, was 49°
Summer+0.7°now 71°, was 70°
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 Nottingham Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns257th coolest of 936 in Ohio
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns468th coldest of 936 in Ohio
Precipitation42" a year
Drier than 53% of U.S. towns593rd 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

Nottingham Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January36°20°3.1"7.9"161220° – 39°
February40°22°2.6"5.8"13917° – 40°
March49°29°3.3"5.1"13433° – 51°
April63°39°3.8"0.4"15045° – 56°
May72°48°4.1"0.0"14053° – 67°
June80°57°4.6"0.0"13064° – 72°
July83°62°4.1"0.0"12068° – 76°
August82°60°3.7"0.0"10067° – 76°
September76°53°3.5"0.0"10061° – 70°
October64°42°3.1"0.1"10049° – 59°
November51°33°3.0"1.3"13235° – 49°
December41°26°3.1"5.2"15622° – 44°
Year61°41°41.9"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 17° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Nottingham 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 Nottingham Township’s center.
  • Snow: Cadiz, OH.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cadiz, OH, 9 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft higher; 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 Nottingham Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Nottingham 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 57% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Nottingham 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 20°.

How much snow does Nottingham 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 Nottingham Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Cadiz, OH).

When is the first and last frost in Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham Township 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 Nottingham Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.