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Dauphin Island, AL vs Indianapolis, IN

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On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis. Dauphin Island averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dauphin Island, Alabama gets 64.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. Dauphin Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year

Dauphin Island, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.5
Rain: averages 64.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Indianapolis

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

7 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Dauphin Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dauphin Island is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Dauphin Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Dauphin Island, AL	Indianapolis, IN
January	59° / 42°	35° / 20°
February	62° / 44°	39° / 23°
March	68° / 51°	50° / 31°
April	75° / 58°	62° / 42°
May	82° / 66°	72° / 52°
June	87° / 72°	81° / 62°
July	89° / 74°	84° / 65°
August	89° / 74°	83° / 63°
September	86° / 70°	77° / 55°
October	78° / 60°	65° / 44°
November	70° / 51°	52° / 34°
December	62° / 44°	38° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dauphin Island / Indianapolis

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	6 / 26	11 / 11	0 / 6
February	0 / 0	3 / 23	9 / 9	0 / 4
March	0 / 0	1 / 17	9 / 11	0 / 2
April	0 / 0	0 / 4	6 / 12	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	7 / 13	0 / 0
June	4 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	11 / 4	0 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
August	11 / 4	0 / 0	13 / 8	0 / 0
September	3 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 3	7 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	1 / 13	8 / 10	0 / 1
December	0 / 0	5 / 24	10 / 12	0 / 5

July is the hottest month for Dauphin Island with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In Dauphin Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dauphin Island are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dauphin Island with an average of 41.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

August is the wettest month in Dauphin Island with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.2 inches in Dauphin Island means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

August is the rainiest month in Dauphin Island with 13.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Dauphin Island, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dauphin Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dauphin Island.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dauphin Island / Indianapolis

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dauphin Island with an average of 41.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dauphin Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dauphin Island.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dauphin Island / Indianapolis

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dauphin Island with an average of 41.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dauphin Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dauphin Island.January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dauphin Island with an average of 41.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dauphin Island, there are 29.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dauphin Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dauphin Island.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.