Culver, IN Climate


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Culver, IN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months temperatures usually reach into the high 80s and low 90s. During the winter months, temperatures average around 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional snowfall throughout the season. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and can range from light rain to heavy thunderstorms. Overall, Culver's climate is mild with four distinct seasons that bring a variety of weather.

Culver, Indiana gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Culver averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Culver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Culver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Culver, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCulver, IndianaUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  37.5 in.27.8 in.
  122.6 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  768 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 Culver with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Culver, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Culver are September, June and August.
In Culver, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Culver with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Culver, there are 130.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Culver, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Culver but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Culver with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Culver means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Culver with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Culver, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Culver means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Culver with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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