No extremes in Shawneeland: its weather tracks the middle of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 85°. The wettest month is May; the driest is February. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from April to June and August to October, with highs of 64–83°.
A year in Shawneeland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shawneeland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Shawneeland’s place in Virginia beside it.
What a year in Shawneeland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Star Tannery, VA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Shawneeland’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. 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 25 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Star Tannery, VA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 90 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Shawneeland
87% 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 Star Tannery, VA.
Living with Shawneeland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
172 frost-free days in zone 7a. 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October. 2.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Shawneeland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Shawneeland and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Shawneeland yet.
Climates most like Shawneeland’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawneeland, VA | 22° | 85° | 42" | 25" |
| Vandalia, OH | 21° | 85° | 41" | 25" |
| Speedway, IN | 20° | 85° | 43" | 26" |
| New Castle, PA | 20° | 84° | 42" | 28" |
| Melville, NY | 24° | 84° | 45" | 32" |
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 Shawneeland averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 Shawneeland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Shawneeland’s place among Virginia’s.
Shawneeland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Shawneeland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Star Tannery, VA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 2.8" | 7.9" | 7 | 9 | 23° – 38° |
| February | 44° | 24° | 2.2" | 9.6" | 6 | 10 | 24° – 43° |
| March | 52° | 31° | 3.4" | 2.7" | 8 | 3 | 35° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 62° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 42° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 54° | 33° | 2.9" | 0.6" | 6 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 26° | 3.0" | 4.2" | 6 | 6 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 41.6" | 25.1" | 90 | 28 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Shawneeland’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 Shawneeland’s center.
- Snow: Star Tannery, VA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Star Tannery, VA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 270 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 Shawneeland’s climate
What is the weather like in Shawneeland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Shawneeland in winter?
January nights average 22°. About 126 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.
How much snow does Shawneeland get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter at Star Tannery, VA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 28 days a year.
How hot does it get in Shawneeland?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 20 days a year reach 90° (Star Tannery, VA).
When is the first and last frost in Shawneeland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 172 frost-free days, at Star Tannery, VA.
What growing zone is Shawneeland in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.
What is the best time of year to visit Shawneeland?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Shawneeland 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 Shawneeland.
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.