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United States / Indiana / Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metro Area / Madison County / Pendleton / Zip Codes
Pendleton, IN has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 53°F (11°C). During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of 85°F (29°C), while during the winter months, temperatures can dip down to lows of 22°F (-5.5°C). Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, with an average of 20 inches (50.8 cm) per year. On average, Pendleton receives around 40 inches (101 cm) of precipitation each year, with most of this falling between April and October.

Pendleton, Indiana gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pendleton averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Pendleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pendleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pendleton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Pendleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePendleton, IndianaUnited States
  40.8 in.38.1 in.
  17.6 in.27.8 in.
  117.5 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  846 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Pendleton with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Pendleton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pendleton are September, June and August.
In Pendleton, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pendleton with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Pendleton, there are 117.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Pendleton, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pendleton but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Pendleton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Pendleton means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Pendleton with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Pendleton, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Pendleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Pendleton with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Michelle · Pendleton, IN
Pendleton
Over 15 years ago

Pendleton is an optimal place to live in Indiana. It is located around 20 miles North East of Indianapolis. I like that it is a very small town but very close to many  More

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