Griffith, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.3 °C (low) to 15.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1025.9 Millimeters. Griffith is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.9 °C | 0.2 °C | 58.42 mm |
| February | -6.6 °C | 2.3 °C | 54.1 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 8.2 °C | 59.69 mm |
| April | 3.9 °C | 15.2 °C | 94.23 mm |
| May | 9.9 °C | 21.1 °C | 109.73 mm |
| June | 15.4 °C | 26.6 °C | 119.38 mm |
| July | 18 °C | 28.7 °C | 108.71 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 109.47 mm |
| September | 12.9 °C | 24.6 °C | 86.36 mm |
| October | 6.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 93.98 mm |
| November | 0.6 °C | 9.7 °C | 72.9 mm |
| December | -4.8 °C | 3 °C | 58.93 mm |
| Annual | 5.3 °C | 15.4 °C | 1025.9 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |