Crows Nest has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Crows Nest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Crows Nest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
27 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 26.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Crows Nest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
190 frost-free days. 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 26.
About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 30 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 19 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Crows Nest averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Crows Nest compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Indiana.
Crows Nest weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 20° | 2.8" | 8.4" | 12 | 11 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.4" | 7.2" | 11 | 9 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 3.2" | 3.6" | 12 | 2 | 34° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| May | 73° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 83° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 49° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 2.8" | 6.7" | 13 | 7 | 19° – 42° |
| Year | 62° | 43° | 42.6" | 26.7" | 134 | 30 |
Heating and cooling a home in Crows Nest
84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Crows Nest’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crows Nest?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Crows Nest?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crows Nest get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Crows Nest?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Crows Nest?
June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Crows Nest.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crows Nest itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Castleton 2 S, IN (6 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.