2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Indianapolis, IN vs Clarkson, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Clarkson. Indianapolis averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarkson, Kentucky gets 49.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clarkson averages 6 inches of snow per year. Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clarkson, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 49.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarkson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

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

Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

70°F

Today's Weather - Clarkson, KY

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indianapolis / Clarkson

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.

July is the hottest month for Clarkson with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Clarkson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarkson are May, September and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarkson with an average of 23.7°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Clarkson, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

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 Clarkson, there are 100.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Clarkson, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.


May is the wettest month in Clarkson with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Clarkson means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Clarkson with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Clarkson, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Clarkson means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

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

January is the snowiest month in Clarkson with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.