Hanging Grove has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Hanging Grove at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hanging Grove’s climate
Read from where Hanging Grove sits among Indiana’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 18.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
25 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hanging Grove averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Hanging Grove feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Hanging Grove’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
177 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 18.
About 25" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 40 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 17 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are 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 →Hanging Grove and its neighbors
Gillam has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Milroy the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Hanging Grove compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Indiana.
Hanging Grove 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 | 33° | 17° | 2.4" | 8.2" | 11 | 15 | 16° – 37° |
| February | 37° | 20° | 2.0" | 8.8" | 9 | 12 | 16° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 29° | 2.5" | 3.5" | 10 | 4 | 30° – 54° |
| April | 62° | 38° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 3.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 2.7" | 0.5" | 10 | 1 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 2.2" | 4.2" | 11 | 8 | 17° – 40° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 39.6" | 25.3" | 126 | 40 |
Heating and cooling a home in Hanging Grove
87% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Hanging Grove’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hanging Grove?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Hanging Grove?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hanging Grove get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Hanging Grove?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Hanging Grove?
June, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hanging Grove.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hanging Grove itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rensselaer, IN (10 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.