2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Indiana, PA vs Altoona, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Altoona. Indiana averages 161 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altoona, Pennsylvania gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indiana, Pennsylvania gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Altoona averages 30 inches of snow per year. Indiana averages 53.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Altoona, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Indiana, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altoona is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indiana borough is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Indiana, PA

55°F

Today's Weather - Altoona, PA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indiana / Altoona

July is the hottest month for Indiana borough with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Indiana borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indiana borough are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Altoona with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Altoona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altoona are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indiana borough with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

In Indiana borough, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Altoona, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Indiana borough, there are 135.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Altoona, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Indiana borough, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Altoona, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Indiana borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Indiana borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Altoona with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Altoona means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Indiana borough with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 143.1 rainy days annually in Indiana borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Altoona with 13.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 144.8 rainy days annually in Altoona, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 53.3 inches in Indiana borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Altoona means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Indiana borough with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Altoona with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.