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Climate in Troy Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Summers, winters and rain in Troy Township all run close to those of most U.S. towns

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 85° on average. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Tender plants can go out after about April 14; in half of years the first frost comes by October 30.

Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns#14Least snow  of 925 in OH
Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns#68Mildest winters  of 935 in OH
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A year in Troy Township at a glance

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

Jan40°23°
Feb44°25°
Mar54°32° 4" snow
Apr67°41° Last frost ~Apr 14
May75°50° 1 day 90°+
Jun82°59° 5 days 90°+Wettest
Jul85°63° 10 days 90°+
Aug84°62° 9 days 90°+
Sep78°55° 3 days 90°+
Oct67°43° First frost ~Oct 30
Nov now55°34°
Dec44°28°

What stands out about Troy Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Troy Township feels like

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

Winter
43° / 25°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
65° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
84° / 61°
29 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 44°
First frost around Oct 30
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 197 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Parkersburg, WV, 12 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.

105
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
101st fewest of 935 in Ohio
Fewer freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
38th fewest of 935 in Ohio
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 53% of U.S. towns
29
days that reach 90°
43rd most of 935 in Ohio
More 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
89th most of 935 in Ohio
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Troy Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

24
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
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Rain & snow

About 9 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Belleville L&d, OH, falls mostly in March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
75th wettest of 935 in Ohio
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns
8.5"
Snow in a normal winter
14th least snowy of 925 in Ohio
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Troy Township

80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,815 heating degree daysLess heating than 60% of U.S. towns
1,179 cooling degree daysMore 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 Parkersburg, WV.

Living here

Living with Troy Township’s climate

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

The garden window

197 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 14 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 30.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Troy Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (85%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Troy Township and its neighbors

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

Lodi Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Orange Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Lebanon Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Chester Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Wesley Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Fairfield Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Dunham Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Canaan Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Bern Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Belpre: January low 23°, July high 86°Washington: January low 23°, July high 85°Carthage Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Hockingport: January low 23°, July high 86°Olive Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Decatur Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Rome Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Belpre Township: January low 23°, July high 86°Troy Township: January low 23°, July high 85°Troy TownshipCarthage TownshipHockingportOlive TownshipDecatur TownshipRome TownshipBelpre Township
ColderMilder22° to 23°
Rome Township22.4° about the same
Carthage Township22.7° about the same
Decatur Township22.8° about the same
Troy Township22.9°
Olive Township23.0° about the same
Hockingport23.3° about the same
Belpre Township23.3° about the same

Climates most like Troy 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
Troy Township, OH23°85°44"8.5"
Waynesboro, VA25°85°43"11"
Ocean Acres, NJ25°85°47"10"
Batesville, IN21°84°46"13"
Robinson, IL22°87°45"12"

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 Troy Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 34°, was 32°
Spring+1.2°now 53°, was 52°
Summer+0.6°now 73°, was 72°
Fall+1.0°now 55°, was 54°

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 Troy Township compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns716th coolest of 935 in Ohio
Winter cold23° January low
Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns68th mildest of 935 in Ohio
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns75th wettest of 935 in Ohio
Snow8.5" a winter
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns14th least snowy of 925 in Ohio
Hot days29 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 62% of U.S. towns43rd most of 935 in Ohio
Freezing nights105 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns101st fewest of 935 in Ohio
Growing season197 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 65% of U.S. towns58th longest of 935 in Ohio
Month by month

Troy Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Troy Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Belleville L&d, OH. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January40°23°3.3"2.3"1223° – 41°
February44°25°3.1"0.6"1023° – 44°
March54°32°4.1"3.9"1237° – 54°
April67°41°3.9"0.1"1248° – 59°
May75°50°4.4"0.0"1257° – 70°
June82°59°4.6"0.0"1066° – 74°
July85°63°4.4"0.0"1070° – 78°
August84°62°3.7"0.0"868° – 78°
September78°55°3.7"0.0"763° – 72°
October67°43°3.0"0.0"851° – 61°
November55°34°2.9"0.1"937° – 49°
December44°28°3.5"1.5"1225° – 47°
Year65°43°44.3"8.5"120
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Troy 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 Troy Township’s center.
  • Snow: Belleville L&d, OH.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Parkersburg, WV, 12 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 Troy Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Troy Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Troy Township in winter?

January nights average 23°. About 105 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.

How much snow does Troy Township get?

About 8.5 inches in a normal winter at Belleville L&d, OH, most of it in March.

How hot does it get in Troy Township?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 29 days a year reach 90° (Parkersburg, WV).

When is the first and last frost in Troy Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 30, about 197 frost-free days, at Parkersburg, WV.

What growing zone is Troy Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Troy Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Troy Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 69% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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