2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Indianapolis, IN vs Solen, ND

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Solen. Indianapolis averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Solen, North Dakota gets 17.7 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.

Solen averages 45 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

Solen, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 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 Solen is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

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

61°F

Today's Weather - Solen, ND

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Solen with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Solen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solen are June, September and August.

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 Solen with an average of 2.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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

In Solen, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.

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 Solen, there are 186.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

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 Solen, there are 37.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Solen with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Solen means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Solen with 10.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in Solen, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 45.0 inches in Solen means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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 Solen with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.