Sign inJoin
Climate in College Corner · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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.

A year in College Corner at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan36°21° 9" snow
Feb41°23° 5" snow
Mar51°32° 3" snow
Apr64°41° Nice outLast frost ~20
May74°51° Nice out
Jun81°60° Nice out6 days 90°+
Jul85°63° 10 days 90°+
Aug84°62° Nice out9 days 90°+
Sep78°54° Nice out4 days 90°+
Oct now66°43° Nice outFirst frost ~21
Nov52°33°
Dec41°25° 7" snow

What stands out about College Corner’s climate

Read from where College Corner sits among Ohio’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

25 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
297th wettest of 2,573 Ohio towns
More than 65% of U.S. towns
25"
Snow in a normal winter
1098th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
More than 50% of U.S. towns
32 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
1007th snowiest of 2,030 Ohio towns
More than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
JFMAMJJASOND

Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.6"
JFMAMJJASOND
A normal year

What a year in College Corner feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
39° / 23°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 20
Summer
83° / 62°
32 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 43°
First frost around Oct 21
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 182 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 21.

119
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
4
nights below 0° in a normal year
32
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
JFMAMJJASOND

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
JFMAMJJASOND
Living here

Living with College Corner’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

182 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 21.

Snow season

About 25" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 32 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 83% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 32 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Next door

College Corner and its neighbors

Israel has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Union the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Center: January low 20°, July high 85°Harmony: January low 21°, July high 85°Bath: January low 21°, July high 85°Liberty: January low 21°, July high 85°Somers: January low 21°, July high 85°Dixon: January low 20°, July high 84°Reily: January low 21°, July high 85°Milford: January low 21°, July high 86°Springfield: January low 21°, July high 85°Union: January low 21°, July high 85°Israel: January low 20°, July high 85°Oxford: January low 21°, July high 85°West College Corner: January low 21°, July high 85°College Corner: January low 21°, July high 85° College CornerUnionIsraelOxfordWest College Corner
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Israel20.3° −0.2°
College Corner20.5°
Union20.5° same
Oxford20.6° +0.1°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in College Corner averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8°now 31°, was 29°
🌷 Spring+1.6°now 52°, was 50°
☀️ Summer+0.5°now 72°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+0.9°now 54°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How College Corner compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Ohio.

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 51% of U.S. towns548th hottest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Winter cold21° January low
Milder than 56% of U.S. towns1017th mildest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns297th wettest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Snow25" a winter
Snowier than 50% of U.S. towns1098th snowiest of 2,536 Ohio towns
Growing season182 frost-free days
Longer than 55% of U.S. towns1096th longest of 2,573 Ohio towns
Month by month

College Corner weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January36°21°3.3" 8.6"141219° – 39°
February41°23°2.6" 4.8"10819° – 41°
March51°32°3.6" 3.4"12434° – 54°
April64°41°4.5" 0.3"14046° – 58°
May74°51°4.8" 014056° – 70°
June81°60°5.0" 012066° – 74°
July85°63°4.3" 012069° – 80°
August84°62°3.1" 010068° – 78°
September78°54°3.2" 09062° – 71°
October66°43°3.2" 0.2"9050° – 61°
November52°33°3.2" 1.0"11136° – 49°
December41°25°3.3" 6.6"12721° – 43°
Year63°42°44.1"24.9"14032
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in College Corner

83% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

83%heating
5,245 heating degree daysLess heating than 61% of U.S. towns
1,092 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 64% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about College Corner’s climate

What is the coldest month in College Corner?

January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.

What is the hottest month in 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 College Corner get?

About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in 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 College Corner?

June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in College Corner.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Is College Corner’s weather one of its best features?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Ask your neighbors

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for 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 (15 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

Post to College Corner

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in