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Climate in Pitt Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

No extremes in Pitt Township: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 19°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 69% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.2° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. The outdoor season runs from May to October, with highs of 64–84°.

Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns#145 coldest of 936 in OH
More snow than 53% of U.S. towns#496Snowiest  of 926 in OH
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A year in Pitt Township at a glance

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

Jan34°19° 8" snow
Feb38°21° 7" snow
Mar48°29° 4" snow
Apr61°39° Last frost ~Apr 29
May72°50° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°59° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jul84°63° 6 days 90°+
Aug82°61° 4 days 90°+
Sep77°54° 2 days 90°+
Oct64°43° First frost ~Oct 17
Nov now50°33°
Dec39°25° 5" snow

What stands out about Pitt Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Pitt Township feels like

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

Winter
37° / 22°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
82° / 61°
16 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 17
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 171 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Upper Sandusky, OH, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

130
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
207th most of 936 in Ohio
More freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
385th most of 936 in Ohio
More nights at or below 0° than 66% of U.S. towns
16
days that reach 90°
538th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Fewer 90° days than 58% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Pitt Township’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°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.7
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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Marion 2 N, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 38 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year.

38"
Rain + melted snow a year
96th driest of 936 in Ohio
Drier than 69% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
496th snowiest of 926 in Ohio
More snow than 53% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Pitt 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.

6,160 heating degree daysMore heating than 71% of U.S. towns
779 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 62% 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 Upper Sandusky, OH.

Living here

Living with Pitt Township’s climate

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

The garden window

171 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 17.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pitt Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Pitt Township and its neighbors

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

Tymochtee Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Eden Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Salem Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Upper Sandusky: January low 19°, July high 84°Jackson Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Grand Prairie Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Big Island Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Grand Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Tod Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Dallas Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Goshen Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Crane Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Mifflin Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Salt Rock Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Antrim Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Marseilles Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Pitt Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Pitt TownshipCrane TownshipMifflin TownshipSalt Rock TownshipAntrim TownshipMarseilles Township
ColderMilder19° to 19°
Pitt Township18.9°
Antrim Township18.9° about the same
Crane Township19.1° about the same
Mifflin Township19.1° about the same
Salt Rock Township19.1° about the same
Marseilles Township19.1° about the same

Climates most like Pitt 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
Pitt Township, OH19°84°38"24"
Highland, IN18°84°39"27"
Dolton, IL18°84°39"28"
Economy, PA21°84°41"20"
Mount Pleasant, IA15°85°38"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 Pitt Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 60% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 29°, was 28°
Spring+1.4°now 50°, was 49°
Summer+0.7°now 72°, was 71°
Fall+1.1°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 Pitt Township compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns405th coolest of 936 in Ohio
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns145th coldest of 936 in Ohio
Precipitation38" a year
Drier than 69% of U.S. towns96th driest of 936 in Ohio
Snow24" a winter
More snow than 53% of U.S. towns496th snowiest of 926 in Ohio
Hot days16 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 58% of U.S. towns538th fewest of 936 in Ohio
Freezing nights130 a year
More freezing nights than 68% of U.S. towns207th most of 936 in Ohio
Growing season171 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 71% of U.S. towns182nd shortest of 936 in Ohio
Month by month

Pitt Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pitt Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Marion 2 N, OH. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January34°19°2.4"7.6"1118° – 38°
February38°21°2.1"6.6"915° – 41°
March48°29°2.7"4.1"1132° – 51°
April61°39°3.7"0.4"1345° – 56°
May72°50°3.9"0.0"1354° – 68°
June81°59°4.1"0.0"1265° – 73°
July84°63°3.9"0.0"1168° – 77°
August82°61°3.4"0.0"1067° – 77°
September77°54°3.2"0.0"1062° – 71°
October64°43°2.8"0.0"1050° – 60°
November50°33°2.8"0.6"1035° – 48°
December39°25°2.6"4.5"1120° – 43°
Year61°41°37.6"23.8"131
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 15° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Pitt 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 Pitt Township’s center.
  • Snow: Marion 2 N, OH.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Upper Sandusky, 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 Pitt Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Pitt Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Pitt Township in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 130 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 18°.

How much snow does Pitt Township get?

About 24 inches in a normal winter at Marion 2 N, OH, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Pitt Township?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 16 days a year reach 90° (Upper Sandusky, OH).

When is the first and last frost in Pitt Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 29 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 171 frost-free days, at Upper Sandusky, OH.

What growing zone is Pitt Township 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 Pitt 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 Pitt Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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