| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 56a - Lake Country | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 46982 - Silver Lake, IN | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 18 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 32 | 21 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 31 | 36 | 47 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.97 | 1.67 | 2.47 | 3.47 | 3.86 | 4.32 | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.3 | 2.91 | 3.13 | 2.72 | 37.47 |