Shipshewana, Indiana has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40 °F (low) to 58.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 38.3 Inches. Shipshewana 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 | 16.8 °F | 31.2 °F | 2.51 in. |
| February | 18.6 °F | 34.6 °F | 2.01 in. |
| March | 26.9 °F | 45.5 °F | 2.3 in. |
| April | 37.7 °F | 58.6 °F | 3.55 in. |
| May | 49.5 °F | 69.9 °F | 4.26 in. |
| June | 59.1 °F | 79.1 °F | 4.13 in. |
| July | 61.9 °F | 82.6 °F | 3.83 in. |
| August | 60.1 °F | 80.7 °F | 4.07 in. |
| September | 52.8 °F | 74.9 °F | 3.19 in. |
| October | 41.6 °F | 61.8 °F | 3.34 in. |
| November | 31.7 °F | 47.9 °F | 2.84 in. |
| December | 23.0 °F | 36.2 °F | 2.29 in. |
| Annual | 40 °F | 58.6 °F | 38.32 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |