Shelby County, Indiana has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm and humid summers with average high temperatures of around 80°F and cold winters with temperatures reaching lows of around 20°F. Precipitation is plentiful in Shelby County with an average annual rainfall of 39 inches. The area experiences all four seasons, with snowfall occurring during the winter months. Summertime usually brings thunderstorms due to its location near Lake Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. This climate makes Shelby County a great place to live year round.
Shelby County, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shelby County averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Shelby County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shelby County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year