Rising Sun, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7 °C (low) to 18.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1115.6 Millimeters. Rising Sun is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 82.3 mm |
| February | -3.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 72.14 mm |
| March | 0.6 °C | 12.3 °C | 101.09 mm |
| April | 6.1 °C | 19.2 °C | 108.97 mm |
| May | 11.6 °C | 24.1 °C | 120.65 mm |
| June | 16.5 °C | 28.5 °C | 112.52 mm |
| July | 18.9 °C | 30.4 °C | 96.52 mm |
| August | 18.3 °C | 30.1 °C | 80.01 mm |
| September | 13.9 °C | 26.7 °C | 84.33 mm |
| October | 7 °C | 20.1 °C | 82.3 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 12.9 °C | 88.14 mm |
| December | -2.1 °C | 7.1 °C | 86.61 mm |
| Annual | 7 °C | 18.6 °C | 1115.58 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |