Evansville, Indiana Weather
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Evansville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——84°59°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——85°62°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle——83°64°-2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle25%—80°70°-3°
- MondayJun 8Showers48%0.30″75°69°-5°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle37%—79°69°+4°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle28%—82°70°+3°
PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 33 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 7 AM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:12 AM
- Moonset
- 1:58 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Evansville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Evansville's warmest temperatures (~80°F mean) while January delivers the coldest (~35°F). Rainfall peaks in April (5.2 inches) and drops to its lowest point in August (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| February | 39° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| March | 48° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| April | 60° | 5.2″ | 8 |
| May | 68° | 4.8″ | 8 |
| June | 77° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| July | 80° | 4.5″ | 6 |
| August | 79° | 3.1″ | 4 |
| September | 73° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| October | 62° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| November | 49° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| December | 40° | 3.6″ | 6 |
Regional context
Evansville falls within a humid subtropical climate region — sharing similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions with nearby cities in this cohort.
Similar climates: Indianapolis, IN, Lafayette, IN, Bloomington, IN, Fishers, IN, Carmel, IN.
Naturalist notes
Late April brings the emergence of mayapple colonies across southern Indiana woodlands, their umbrella-shaped leaves unfurling as soil temperatures climb.
By May, wood thrushes return from Central America to establish territories in Evansville's mature forests, their flute-like songs echoing through dawn hours.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Evansville?
- Evansville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Evansville?
- April is the wettest month with about 5.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Evansville?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Evansville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 35°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Evansville?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Evansville get?
- Evansville averages about 75 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Evansville?
- Evansville's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Evansville, Indiana sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January temperatures hover near 35°F while July averages 80°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Throughout the year, Evansville receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 75 rainy days.
Latitude (38.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation determine the rhythm of the year — shaping what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.