Morgantown, IN Climate


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Morgantown, Indiana has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the 20s in the winter to the mid-80s in summer. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches annually. Snowfall can be significant during winter months, averaging around 40 inches of snow each year. The area is relatively humid as well, with humidity levels reaching high levels during summer months and lower levels during winter months.

Morgantown, Indiana gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Morgantown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgantown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Morgantown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorgantown, IndianaUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  17.5 in.27.8 in.
  116.9 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  679 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 Morgantown with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Morgantown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgantown are September, June and May.
In Morgantown, there are 12.4 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 Morgantown with an average of 17.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Morgantown, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Morgantown, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Morgantown during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Morgantown.
May is the wettest month in Morgantown with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Morgantown means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Morgantown with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Morgantown, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Morgantown means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Morgantown with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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