New Salisbury, IN climate
New Salisbury has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Salisbury feels like
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New Salisbury 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 | 41° | 23° | 3.6" | 4.9" | 9 | 5 | 25° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 26° | 3.4" | 4.1" | 9 | 2 | 25° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 34° | 4.7" | 2.2" | 11 | 1 | 38° – 57° |
| April | 68° | 43° | 5.3" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 3.5" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 34° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 4.1" | 2.2" | 10 | 3 | 23° – 47° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 49.1" | 14.1" | 112 | 11 |
“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 New Salisbury
New Salisbury gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 11 days of the year.
About 184 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 184 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 57% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Salisbury
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Salisbury, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 New Salisbury 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 New Salisbury averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Salisbury’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 23° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about New Salisbury’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Salisbury?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in New Salisbury?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Salisbury get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Salisbury?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in New Salisbury?
April, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Salisbury itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salem, IN (21 mi, snow) and English, IN (20 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.