West College Corner, IN climate
West College Corner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West College Corner feels like
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West College Corner 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 | 36° | 21° | 3.3" | 8.6" | 14 | 12 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.6" | 4.8" | 10 | 8 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 32° | 3.6" | 3.4" | 12 | 4 | 34° – 54° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 4.5" | 0.3" | 14 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 4.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.2" | 1.0" | 11 | 1 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 41° | 25° | 3.3" | 6.6" | 12 | 7 | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 44.1" | 24.9" | 140 | 32 |
“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 West College Corner
West College Corner gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 32 days of the year.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 55% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West College Corner
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West College Corner, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
West College Corner and its neighbors
West College Corner borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Israel has the coldest January nights (20°) and College Corner the hottest July afternoons (85°). West College Corner’s January low is 21° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West College Corner 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 West College Corner averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West College Corner’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 21° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about West College Corner’s climate
What is the coldest month in West College Corner?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in West College Corner?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 32 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West College Corner get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West College Corner?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in West College Corner?
June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West College Corner itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Liberty 3 Sse, IN (6 mi, snow) and Brookville, IN (14 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.