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Climate in Mooresville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Mooresville has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Mooresville at a glance

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

Jan36°20° 9" snow
Feb41°24° 6" snow
Mar51°32° 3" snow
Apr64°42° Nice outLast frost ~15
May73°53° Nice out
Jun82°61° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul85°65° 7 days 90°+
Aug84°63° Nice out6 days 90°+
Sep78°55° Nice out3 days 90°+
Oct now66°44° Nice outFirst frost ~26
Nov52°34°
Dec40°25° 6" snow

What stands out about Mooresville’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Living here

Living with Mooresville’s climate

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

The garden window

193 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 15 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.

Snow season

About 26" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 27 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 82% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 20 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October. 1.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
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 Mooresville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.6°now 31°, was 29°
🌷 Spring+1.2°now 52°, was 51°
☀️ Summer−0.0°now 73°, was 73°
🍂 Fall+0.7°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Mooresville feels like

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

Winter
39° / 23°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
83° / 63°
20 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 44°
First frost around Oct 26
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

26 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
897th wettest of 1,978 Indiana towns
More than 64% of U.S. towns
26"
Snow in a normal winter
571st snowiest of 1,972 Indiana towns
More than 51% of U.S. towns
27 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
575th least snowy of 1,439 Indiana towns
Less than 52% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.8"
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Frost & heat

About 193 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 26.

106
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3
nights below 0° in a normal year
20
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.4
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Next door

Mooresville and its neighbors

Brown has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Madison the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Clay: January low 21°, July high 85°Monroe: January low 20°, July high 84°Guilford: January low 20°, July high 84°Brooklyn: January low 20°, July high 85°Harrison: January low 21°, July high 85°Decatur: January low 20°, July high 85°Indianapolis: January low 20°, July high 85°White River: January low 20°, July high 84°Brown: January low 20°, July high 85°Madison: January low 20°, July high 85°Mooresville: January low 20°, July high 85° MooresvilleBrownMadison
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Brown20.2° −0.2°
Madison20.2° −0.2°
Mooresville20.4°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Mooresville compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 50% of U.S. towns732nd hottest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 56% of U.S. towns711th mildest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns897th wettest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Snow26" a winter
Snowier than 51% of U.S. towns571st snowiest of 1,972 Indiana towns
Growing season193 frost-free days
Longer than 67% of U.S. towns328th longest of 1,978 Indiana towns
Month by month

Mooresville 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
January36°20°3.0" 8.8"121120° – 40°
February41°24°2.4" 6.0"10719° – 42°
March51°32°3.4" 3.2"12234° – 55°
April64°42°4.4" 0.2"12046° – 58°
May73°53°4.8" 013057° – 71°
June82°61°5.0" 012067° – 75°
July85°65°4.3" 010069° – 82°
August84°63°3.3" 08068° – 78°
September78°55°3.2" 08062° – 72°
October66°44°3.4" 0.1"9051° – 60°
November52°34°3.4" 0.8"10035° – 49°
December40°25°3.0" 6.4"12620° – 42°
Year63°43°43.7"25.5"12827
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Mooresville

82% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

82%heating
5,250 heating degree daysLess heating than 61% of U.S. towns
1,139 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 67% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Mooresville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Mooresville?

January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Mooresville?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Mooresville get?

About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Mooresville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 15.

What is the rainiest month in Mooresville?

June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mooresville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Indianapolis, IN (9 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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