Hope, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 43.3 °F (low) to 63.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 46.4 Inches. Hope 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 | 21.2 °F | 37.3 °F | 3.31 in. |
| February | 23.6 °F | 41.7 °F | 2.74 in. |
| March | 31.9 °F | 52.3 °F | 3.68 in. |
| April | 42.2 °F | 64.5 °F | 4.91 in. |
| May | 52.9 °F | 74.0 °F | 5.18 in. |
| June | 61.6 °F | 82.1 °F | 5.17 in. |
| July | 64.8 °F | 85.0 °F | 4.26 in. |
| August | 62.9 °F | 84.4 °F | 3.42 in. |
| September | 55.2 °F | 78.9 °F | 3.26 in. |
| October | 43.5 °F | 66.9 °F | 3.32 in. |
| November | 33.5 °F | 53.3 °F | 3.61 in. |
| December | 25.9 °F | 41.8 °F | 3.53 in. |
| Annual | 43.3 °F | 63.5 °F | 46.39 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |