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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Tipton County / Tipton / Zip Codes
Tipton, IN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures typically reach the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit and during winter they may dip as low as the teens. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation annually, mainly from April through August. Winters are generally mild with light snowfall due to the city's proximity to Lake Michigan. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, but can be higher in spring and autumn months. Overall, Tipton offers pleasant seasonal weather perfect for outdoor activities in both summer and winter months.

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

Tipton averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Tipton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tipton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tipton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

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

  ClimateTipton, IndianaUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  30.2 in.27.8 in.
  125.1 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  869 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 Tipton with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Tipton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tipton are September, June and August.
In Tipton, there are 12.9 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 Tipton with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Tipton, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Tipton, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Tipton 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.
July is the wettest month in Tipton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Tipton means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Tipton with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Tipton, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.2 inches in Tipton means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Tipton with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

Tipton Indiana is a very quiet town. Friendly and peaceful. Not much to do there except enjoy yourself "not" being in the rat race of the rest of the country. If you're  More

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