Van Buren, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.2 °C (low) to 15.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1042.4 Millimeters. Van Buren 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 | -7.7 °C | 0.6 °C | 68.83 mm |
| February | -6.6 °C | 2.8 °C | 56.9 mm |
| March | -1.6 °C | 8.8 °C | 76.96 mm |
| April | 4.3 °C | 16.1 °C | 103.12 mm |
| May | 10.3 °C | 22.3 °C | 113.03 mm |
| June | 15.9 °C | 27.1 °C | 117.09 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 102.62 mm |
| August | 16.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 96.01 mm |
| September | 12.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 83.31 mm |
| October | 6 °C | 17.9 °C | 77.72 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 10 °C | 81.53 mm |
| December | -4.4 °C | 3.4 °C | 65.28 mm |
| Annual | 5.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 1042.4 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 |