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Zeigler Nature Preserve

Indiana

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Zeigler Nature Preserve is a 131-acre park in Indiana, about 3 miles from the town of Mount Summit. The land is managed by the state park agency. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Paddlers will find several canoeing routes close by. Buck Creek is about 5 miles away, the Flatrock River is about 6 miles away, and Bell Creek and Duck Creek are both within about 9 miles.

Park size

131 acres

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Zeigler Nature Preserve

Indiana

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 38–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Castle 3 Sw, IN weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan34° high17° low5 days with snow
  2. Feb38° high19° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar49° high28° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr62° high38° low
  5. May72° high50° low
  6. Jun80° high59° low
  7. Jul83° high61° low
  8. Aug82° high59° low
  9. Sep77° high52° low
  10. Oct65° high41° low
  11. Nov51° high31° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec39° high23° low3 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Zeigler Nature Preserve · Public land
Nearest town
Mount Summit, Indiana · 2.9 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Zeigler Nature Preserve

Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    34° / 17°

    12 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 19°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 28°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 38°

    13 wet

  5. May

    72° / 50°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 59°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 61°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 59°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 52°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 41°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 23°

    12 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Castle 3 Sw, IN, 9 mi away at 991 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.