Mariah Hill, IN climate
Mariah Hill has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mariah Hill feels like
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Mariah Hill 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 24° | 3.5" | 3.0" | 10 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 3.4" | 2.4" | 9 | 25° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 35° | 4.7" | 1.3" | 12 | 38° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 49° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 54° | 5.5" | 0 | 12 | 60° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 63° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 72° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 64° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 71° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 35° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 39° – 52° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 4.1" | 1.6" | 12 | 24° – 47° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 49.8" | 8.3" | 117 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Mariah Hill
Mariah Hill gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
About 197 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 197 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Mariah Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Mariah Hill, 76% of that work is heating and 24% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Mariah Hill compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Mariah Hill averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mariah Hill’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Mariah Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mariah Hill?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Mariah Hill?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Mariah Hill get?
About 8 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Mariah Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 11.
What is the rainiest month in Mariah Hill?
May, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mariah Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Saint Meinrad, IN (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.