Steele, IN climate
Steele has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Steele feels like
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Steele 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 | 39° | 22° | 3.3" | 5.3" | 9 | 6 | 24° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 25° | 2.7" | 5.4" | 10 | 5 | 23° – 44° |
| March | 54° | 34° | 3.8" | 2.3" | 11 | 2 | 36° – 57° |
| April | 67° | 43° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 56° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 3.4" | 4.6" | 11 | 3 | 22° – 44° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 46.8" | 18.2" | 122 | 15 |
“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 Steele
Steele gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 15 days of the year.
About 197 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 197 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Steele
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Steele, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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.
Steele and its neighbors
Steele borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Elmore has the coldest January nights (22°) and Vigo the hottest July afternoons (87°). Steele’s January low is 22° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Steele 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 Steele averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Steele’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 22° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Steele’s climate
What is the coldest month in Steele?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Steele?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 37 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Steele get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Steele?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in Steele?
May, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Steele itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Elnora, IN (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.