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Climate in Cutler · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Cutler has chilly winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Cutler at a glance

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

Jan33°18° 7" snow
Feb38°21° 5" snow
Mar49°30° 3" snow
Apr62°40° Last frost ~21
May73°51° Nice out
Jun81°60° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul84°63° Nice out5 days 90°+
Aug83°61° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep78°53° Nice out
Oct now65°43° Nice outFirst frost ~21
Nov50°33°
Dec38°24° 4" snow
A normal year

What a year in Cutler feels like

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

Winter
37° / 21°
9 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 21
Summer
83° / 61°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 21
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

20 inches of snow, 42 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 118 days a year.

42"
Rain + melted snow a year
810th driest of 1,978 Indiana towns
More than 57% of U.S. towns
20"
Snow in a normal winter
981st least snowy of 1,972 Indiana towns
Less than 58% of U.S. towns
24 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
467th least snowy of 1,439 Indiana towns
Less than 55% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7.2"
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Frost & heat

About 181 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first by October 21.

119
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6
nights below 0° in a normal year
13
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 Cutler’s climate

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

The garden window

181 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 21 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 21.

Snow season

About 20" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 24 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 13 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

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

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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Cutler averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7°now 29°, was 27°
🌷 Spring+1.4°now 51°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.1°now 72°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+0.8°now 54°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Cutler compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 59% of U.S. towns601st coolest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Winter cold18° January low
Colder than 55% of U.S. towns662nd coldest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Precipitation42" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns810th driest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Snow20" a winter
Less snow than 58% of U.S. towns981st least snowy of 1,972 Indiana towns
Growing season181 frost-free days
Longer than 54% of U.S. towns878th longest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Month by month

Cutler 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
January33°18°2.6" 7.2"9917° – 38°
February38°21°2.1" 5.0"9817° – 40°
March49°30°2.9" 3.1"10232° – 55°
April62°40°3.9" 0.3"12043° – 57°
May73°51°4.3" 012055° – 69°
June81°60°5.2" 012066° – 74°
July84°63°4.7" 010068° – 79°
August83°61°3.9" 09067° – 78°
September78°53°3.1" 07060° – 69°
October65°43°3.2" 09050° – 60°
November50°33°3.2" 0.3"10035° – 49°
December38°24°2.6" 4.0"10417° – 41°
Year61°41°41.7"19.9"11824
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Cutler

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

86%heating
5,718 heating degree daysLess heating than 51% of U.S. towns
899 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 54% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Cutler’s climate

What is the coldest month in Cutler?

January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 18°.

What is the hottest month in Cutler?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Cutler get?

About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Cutler?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 21.

What is the rainiest month in Cutler?

June, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cutler itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Flora, IN (5 mi, snow) and Frankfort Disposal, IN (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). 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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