Dyer, IN Climate


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Dyer, IN has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm and humid summers with temperatures typically ranging from the low to mid 80's and cold winters with temperatures often dropping below freezing. The region experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with March being the snowiest month of the year on average. On average, Dyer experiences around 200 sunny days per year which makes for ideal conditions to enjoy outdoor activities.

Dyer, Indiana gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Dyer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dyer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dyer 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 Dyer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDyer, IndianaUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  28.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.7 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  640 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 Dyer with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Dyer, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dyer are June, September and August.
In Dyer, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dyer with an average of 15.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
In Dyer, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Dyer, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dyer 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.
August is the wettest month in Dyer with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Dyer means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Dyer with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Dyer, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Dyer means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Dyer with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

As far as things to do, there is quite literally nothing to do here besides either joining a bowling league, fishing at one of the ponds that has yet to have a 'No  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nothing happens, its literally  More

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