Dunreith, IN Climate


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Dunreith, IN has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers in the area usually feature temperatures in the mid-80s and occasional heat waves can push temperatures higher. Winters are generally cold with temperatures usually staying below freezing, although milder days are not uncommon. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with rain showers being more frequent during the warmer months. Snowfall is common during winter months but rarely accumulates for extended periods of time.

Dunreith, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunreith averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Dunreith. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunreith gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 18
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunreith is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dunreith, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunreith, IndianaUnited States
  43.6 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.0 days106.2 days
  182 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  1043 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 Dunreith with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Dunreith, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunreith are September, June and August.
In Dunreith, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunreith with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Dunreith, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Dunreith, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dunreith 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.
May is the wettest month in Dunreith with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Dunreith means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Dunreith with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 124.0 rainy days annually in Dunreith, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Dunreith means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Dunreith with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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