Photo: Nyttend · Public domainIn West Mansfield, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 19°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 65% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.1° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 26 to October 20.
A year in West Mansfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Mansfield’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with West Mansfield’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in West Mansfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bellefontaine, OH, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts West Mansfield’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 Kenton, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 40 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in West Mansfield
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Bellefontaine, OH.
Living with West Mansfield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
175 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 20.
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 West Mansfield from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →West Mansfield and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around West Mansfield yet.
Climates most like West Mansfield’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mansfield, OH | 19° | 84° | 40" | 26" |
| Ellwood City, PA | 20° | 84° | 42" | 28" |
| Highland, IN | 18° | 84° | 39" | 27" |
| Calumet City, IL | 18° | 84° | 39" | 28" |
| Kinderhook, NY | 16° | 84° | 42" | 31" |
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 West Mansfield averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 67% 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 West Mansfield compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with West Mansfield’s place among Ohio’s.
West Mansfield weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at West Mansfield’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kenton, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 2.8" | 9.3" | 9 | 18° – 38° |
| February | 38° | 22° | 2.3" | 7.4" | 8 | 16° – 40° |
| March | 48° | 30° | 3.0" | 4.5" | 9 | 32° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 11 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 68° – 78° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 61° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.7" | 8 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 39° | 25° | 2.8" | 3.5" | 8 | 20° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 40.1" | 25.8" | 104 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where West Mansfield’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 West Mansfield’s center.
- Snow: Kenton, OH.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bellefontaine, OH, 13 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 West Mansfield’s climate
What is the weather like in West Mansfield?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in West Mansfield in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 127 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 18°.
How much snow does West Mansfield get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter at Kenton, OH, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in West Mansfield?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Bellefontaine, OH).
When is the first and last frost in West Mansfield?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 175 frost-free days, at Bellefontaine, OH.
What growing zone is West Mansfield 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 West Mansfield?
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 West Mansfield getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Mansfield.
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.