East Chicago, IN has a warm temperate climate with mild winters and hot humid summers. The city experiences all four seasons, with snow in the winter months and rain throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the upper-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but mild, usually not dropping below freezing. Spring brings warmer temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit and fall often sees cooler temperatures around 30 to 50 degrees. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 40 inches per year.
East Chicago, Indiana gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
East Chicago averages 35 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 East Chicago. The US average is 205 sunny days.
East Chicago gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year