North Crows Nest, IN climate
North Crows Nest has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Crows Nest feels like
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North Crows Nest 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 | 35° | 20° | 2.8" | 8.4" | 12 | 11 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.4" | 7.2" | 11 | 9 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 3.3" | 3.6" | 12 | 2 | 34° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| May | 73° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 71° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 83° | 63° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 49° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 2.9" | 6.7" | 13 | 7 | 19° – 42° |
| Year | 62° | 43° | 42.8" | 26.7" | 134 | 30 |
“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 North Crows Nest
North Crows Nest gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 30 days of the year.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Crows Nest
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Crows Nest, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 North Crows Nest 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 North Crows Nest averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Crows Nest’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Crows Nest’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Crows Nest?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in North Crows Nest?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 19 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Crows Nest get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Crows Nest?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in North Crows Nest?
June, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Crows Nest itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Castleton 2 S, IN (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.