Ferdinand, IN Climate


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Ferdinand, IN has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. July is typically the hottest month with an average high temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit. January is typically the coldest month with an average low temperature of 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with roughly 37 inches of precipitation per year falling mainly as snow during the winter months. Winter can bring large amounts of snowfall, sometimes reaching over 2 feet in a single storm. Springtime brings mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine, while summer brings humidity and thunderstorms. Fall brings cooler temperatures and an array of spectacular colors to the landscape.

Ferdinand, Indiana gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferdinand averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Ferdinand. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferdinand gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferdinand is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Ferdinand, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerdinand, IndianaUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  9.8 in.27.8 in.
  114.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  538 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 Ferdinand with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Ferdinand, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferdinand are May, September and June.
In Ferdinand, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferdinand with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Ferdinand, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Ferdinand, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Ferdinand during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Ferdinand.
May is the wettest month in Ferdinand with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Ferdinand means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Ferdinand with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Ferdinand, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in Ferdinand means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Ferdinand with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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