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Climate in Hanna · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hanna has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Hanna at a glance

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

Jan32°17° 11" snow
Feb36°20° 9" snow
Mar47°28° 5" snow
Apr60°37° Last frost ~29
May71°49° Nice out
Jun80°59° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jul83°62° Nice out6 days 90°+
Aug82°60° Nice out4 days 90°+
Sep76°52° Nice out
Oct now63°42° Nice outFirst frost ~13
Nov49°32°
Dec37°23° 7" snow

What stands out about Hanna’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Living here

Living with Hanna’s climate

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

The garden window

166 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 13.

Snow season

About 34" a winter over 13 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 49 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 17 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.

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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Frost & heat

About 166 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 13.

147
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
10
nights below 0° in a normal year
17
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.7
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Rain & snow

34 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.

40"
Rain + melted snow a year
390th driest of 1,978 Indiana towns
More than 51% of U.S. towns
34"
Snow in a normal winter
219th snowiest of 1,972 Indiana towns
More than 62% of U.S. towns
49 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
123rd snowiest of 1,439 Indiana towns
More than 65% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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A normal year

What a year in Hanna feels like

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

Winter
35° / 20°
13 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
82° / 60°
17 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 42°
First frost around Oct 13
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Hanna averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.0°now 27°, was 25°
🌷 Spring+1.3°now 49°, was 48°
☀️ Summer+0.5°now 71°, was 71°
🍂 Fall+0.7°now 52°, was 52°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Hanna compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler than 62% of U.S. towns323rd coolest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Winter cold17° January low
Colder than 63% of U.S. towns125th coldest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Precipitation40" a year
Wetter than 51% of U.S. towns390th driest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Snow34" a winter
Snowier than 62% of U.S. towns219th snowiest of 1,972 Indiana towns
Growing season166 frost-free days
Shorter than 64% of U.S. towns83rd shortest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Month by month

Hanna 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
January32°17°2.4" 10.6"111814° – 37°
February36°20°2.1" 8.8"91415° – 38°
March47°28°2.4" 5.1"11529° – 52°
April60°37°3.7" 0.8"13041° – 54°
May71°49°4.2" 013054° – 67°
June80°59°4.6" 012065° – 73°
July83°62°4.2" 011067° – 79°
August82°60°4.2" 010066° – 77°
September76°52°3.3" 010059° – 69°
October63°42°3.6" 0.1"12048° – 59°
November49°32°2.8" 1.4"11233° – 48°
December37°23°2.4" 6.8"11916° – 40°
Year60°40°39.9"33.6"13349
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Hanna

89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

89%heating
6,430 heating degree daysMore heating than 65% of U.S. towns
755 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 57% 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. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 52°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Hanna’s climate

What is the coldest month in Hanna?

January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 17°.

What is the hottest month in Hanna?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Hanna get?

About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Hanna?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by April 29.

What is the rainiest month in Hanna?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hanna itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wanatah 2 Wnw, 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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