Summers, winters and rain in Vinton all run close to those of most U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 23° on average. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.8°, most of all in December. Garden planting can start around April 18; autumn frost returns near October 28.
A year in Vinton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Vinton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Vinton’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Vinton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Gallipolis, OH, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Vinton’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −1°. 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 15 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Salem Ctr 2 E, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Vinton
81% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Gallipolis, OH.
Living with Vinton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
192 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Vinton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 19%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Vinton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Vinton yet.
Climates most like Vinton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton, OH | 23° | 85° | 44" | 15" |
| Plainview, NY | 24° | 85° | 45" | 19" |
| Shelbyville, IN | 21° | 85° | 44" | 15" |
| Massanetta Springs, VA | 24° | 85° | 43" | 19" |
| Lititz, PA | 22° | 86° | 45" | 21" |
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 Vinton averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 90% 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 Vinton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Vinton’s place among Ohio’s.
Vinton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Vinton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Salem Ctr 2 E, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 23° | 3.1" | 5.4" | 12 | 10 | 23° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 25° | 3.1" | 4.0" | 11 | 7 | 21° – 42° |
| March | 54° | 33° | 4.1" | 2.1" | 12 | 2 | 37° – 54° |
| April | 67° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 50° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 43° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 33° | 2.8" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 3.5" | 2.8" | 12 | 4 | 25° – 46° |
| Year | 65° | 43° | 43.8" | 14.9" | 135 | 23 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Vinton’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 Vinton’s center.
- Snow: Salem Ctr 2 E, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Gallipolis, OH, 14 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 Vinton’s climate
What is the weather like in Vinton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 50% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Vinton in winter?
January nights average 23°. About 103 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Vinton get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter at Salem Ctr 2 E, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 23 days a year.
How hot does it get in Vinton?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 32 days a year reach 90° (Gallipolis, OH).
When is the first and last frost in Vinton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 28, about 192 frost-free days, at Gallipolis, OH.
What growing zone is Vinton in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Vinton?
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 Vinton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Vinton.
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.