New Castle, IN (47362) has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the low 90s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures can dip into the teens and twenties. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, but snowfall varies greatly, ranging from trace amounts to over 20 inches each season. The area is also prone to strong thunderstorms in both summer and winter that can bring heavy rain, hail, and occasional tornadoes.
New Castle (zip 47362), Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
New Castle (zip 47362) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in New Castle (zip 47362). The US average is 205 sunny days.
New Castle (zip 47362) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year