Avon, IN Climate

Avon, IN enjoys a diverse climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures tend to be warm and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with average lows dropping to around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring milder temperatures with average highs in the mid-60s. In addition to seasonal changes, Avon also experiences regular precipitation throughout the year with an average of just under 40 inches annually.

Avon, Indiana gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avon averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Avon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Avon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Avon, Indiana	United States
	42.1 in.	38.1 in.
	22.4 in.	27.8 in.
	120.5 days	106.2 days
	184 days	205 days
	84.1°	85.8°
	20.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.7	4.3
	833 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Avon with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Avon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Avon are September, June and August.

In Avon, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Avon with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Avon, there are 105.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Avon, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Avon but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Avon.

May is the wettest month in Avon 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 42.1 inches in Avon means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Avon with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Avon, 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.

An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Avon means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Avon with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.