2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Valparaiso, IN vs Chesterton, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Chesterton. Valparaiso averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chesterton, Indiana gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Valparaiso, Indiana gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chesterton averages 39.2 inches of snow per year. Valparaiso averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chesterton, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.2 inches of snow a year

Valparaiso, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chesterton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valparaiso is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - Valparaiso, IN

52°F

Today's Weather - Chesterton, IN

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Valparaiso / Chesterton

July is the hottest month for Valparaiso with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Valparaiso, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valparaiso are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Chesterton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Chesterton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesterton are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valparaiso with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chesterton with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Valparaiso, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.

In Chesterton, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.

In Valparaiso, there are 123.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Chesterton, there are 121.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Valparaiso, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Chesterton, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

June is the wettest month in Valparaiso with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 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 39.7 inches in Valparaiso means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.


June is the wettest month in Chesterton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 40.3 inches in Chesterton means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Valparaiso with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in Valparaiso, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Chesterton with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.9 rainy days annually in Chesterton, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.0 inches in Valparaiso means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Chesterton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in Valparaiso with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chesterton with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.