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Climate in Centerton · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Centerton has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Centerton at a glance

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

Jan36°21° 6" snow
Feb41°24° 4" snow
Mar52°32°
Apr64°41° Nice outLast frost ~24
May74°52° Nice out
Jun82°61° Nice outWettest
Jul85°65° 5 days 90°+
Aug84°62° Nice out4 days 90°+
Sep78°55° Nice out
Oct now66°44° Nice outFirst frost ~15
Nov52°34°
Dec41°26° 4" snow

What stands out about Centerton’s climate

Read from where Centerton sits among Indiana’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Centerton averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 82% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7°now 31°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.1°now 52°, was 51°
☀️ Summer−0.1°now 73°, was 73°
🍂 Fall+0.6°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Centerton feels like

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

Winter
39° / 23°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 24
Summer
83° / 63°
12 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 44°
First frost around Oct 15
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

17 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
784th wettest of 1,978 Indiana towns
More than 66% of U.S. towns
17"
Snow in a normal winter
695th least snowy of 1,972 Indiana towns
Less than 62% of U.S. towns
19 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
217th least snowy of 1,439 Indiana towns
Less than 60% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6.3"
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Frost & heat

About 173 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 15.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6
nights below 0° in a normal year
12
days that reach 90° in a normal year

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

4.5
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Living here

Living with Centerton’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

173 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 15.

Snow season

About 17" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 19 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Compared with other towns

How Centerton compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Indiana.

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 50% of U.S. towns732nd hottest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Winter cold21° January low
Milder than 56% of U.S. towns687th mildest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 66% of U.S. towns784th wettest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Snow17" a winter
Less snow than 62% of U.S. towns695th least snowy of 1,972 Indiana towns
Growing season173 frost-free days
Shorter than 57% of U.S. towns487th shortest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Month by month

Centerton weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January36°21°3.1" 6.3"11820° – 40°
February41°24°2.5" 3.8"10520° – 43°
March52°32°3.5" 2.1"11135° – 55°
April64°41°4.5" 0.1"12046° – 58°
May74°52°4.9" 013057° – 71°
June82°61°5.2" 011067° – 75°
July85°65°4.3" 010069° – 82°
August84°62°3.3" 08068° – 78°
September78°55°3.2" 07062° – 71°
October66°44°3.5" 0.1"9051° – 60°
November52°34°3.5" 0.4"10036° – 49°
December41°26°3.1" 3.9"11420° – 43°
Year63°43°44.3"16.7"12219
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Centerton

87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

87%heating
5,647 heating degree daysLess heating than 53% of U.S. towns
837 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 51% 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. Source: NOAA station normals.

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 20° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Centerton’s climate

What is the coldest month in Centerton?

January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.

What is the hottest month in Centerton?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Centerton get?

About 17 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Centerton?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 24.

What is the rainiest month in Centerton?

June, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Centerton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Martinsville 2 Sw, IN (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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