Palmyra, IN Climate


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Palmyra, Indiana enjoys a humid continental climate with distinct four seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures in the low-to mid-80s, while winter temperatures typically reach the low 20s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although snowfall can be expected from December through March. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant times of year with mild temperatures. The area sees plenty of sunny days throughout the year which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Palmyra, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palmyra averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Palmyra. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmyra gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmyra is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Palmyra, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalmyra, IndianaUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.2 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  771 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 Palmyra with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Palmyra, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmyra are May, September and June.
In Palmyra, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmyra with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Palmyra, there are 106.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Palmyra, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Palmyra 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 Palmyra.
May is the wettest month in Palmyra with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Palmyra means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Palmyra with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Palmyra, which is one of the least rainy places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Palmyra means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Palmyra with 3.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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