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Greenwood, IN vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Lafayette. Greenwood averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Greenwood, Indiana gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Lafayette averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. Greenwood averages 21.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

Greenwood, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
West Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Greenwood

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenwood is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Greenwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Greenwood, IN

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny82° / 58°SW 9 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 65°SE 9 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 57°SSW 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°E 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°NW 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°SSE 8 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°SSW 14 to 21 mph

Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny78° / 54°WSW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°ESE 8 to 12 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 53°WSW 9 to 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 54°SE 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 57°N 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 63°SSE 9 to 14 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 59°SSW 14 to 22 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreenwood, INWest Lafayette, IN
January35° / 19°35° / 17°
February39° / 23°39° / 20°
March51° / 31°51° / 29°
April63° / 42°64° / 39°
May72° / 52°74° / 49°
June81° / 61°84° / 60°
July84° / 65°86° / 63°
August83° / 63°85° / 61°
September77° / 55°79° / 53°
October65° / 43°66° / 42°
November52° / 34°52° / 33°
December38° / 23°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Greenwood / West Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2711 / 96 / 4
February0 / 023 / 249 / 85 / 4
March0 / 017 / 2011 / 102 / 2
April0 / 04 / 712 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 113 / 120 / 0
June2 / 60 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 90 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1510 / 111 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2511 / 115 / 4
July is the hottest month for Greenwood with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Greenwood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenwood are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenwood with an average of 19.0°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



In Greenwood, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.



In Greenwood, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



In Greenwood, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



May is the wettest month in Greenwood with 5.2 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 43.3 inches in Greenwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


May is the wettest month in West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


May is the rainiest month in Greenwood with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 122.2 rainy days annually in Greenwood, 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.

May is the rainiest month in West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.8 inches in Greenwood means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



January is the snowiest month in Greenwood with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in West Lafayette with 5.9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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