Munster, IN Climate


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Munster, IN has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy, with occasional blizzards and temperatures often dipping below freezing to the low 20s Fahrenheit (-7 Celsius). Spring and autumn tend to be milder but vary greatly in temperature, ranging from highs of 70 Fahrenheit (21 Celsius) in the spring to lows of 40 Fahrenheit (4 Celsius) in autumn. Overall, Munster experiences an average of 44 inches (112 cm) of precipitation each year.

Munster, Indiana gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Munster averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Munster. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Munster 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Munster is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Munster, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMunster, IndianaUnited States
  38.8 in.38.1 in.
  31.2 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  610 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 Munster with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Munster, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Munster are June, September and August.
In Munster, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Munster with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Munster, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Munster, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Munster 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.
August is the wettest month in Munster with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Munster means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Munster with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Munster, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.2 inches in Munster means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Munster with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 15 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 18 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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