Pike, IN climate
Pike has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pike feels like
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Pike 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 | 34° | 19° | 2.7" | 7.2" | 12 | 17° – 38° |
| February | 38° | 22° | 2.3" | 6.4" | 10 | 17° – 40° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.1" | 4.3" | 11 | 32° – 54° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.5" | 11 | 43° – 57° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 55° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 65° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 79° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.2" | 0.9" | 9 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 2.7" | 5.7" | 11 | 18° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 40.4" | 25.1" | 116 |
“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 Pike
Pike gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pike
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pike, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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.
Pike and its neighbors
Pike borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Madison has the coldest January nights (19°) and Wayne the hottest July afternoons (84°). Pike’s January low is 19° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pike 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 Pike averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pike’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 18° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Pike’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pike?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Pike?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pike get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pike?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in Pike?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pike itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ridgeville 3 Sse, IN (8 mi, snow) and Portland 1 Sw, IN (4 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.