Fountain City, IN Climate


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Fountain City is a small town in Indiana with a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls as rain during the summer months. There are also occasional snowstorms, particularly in January and February. During the spring and autumn seasons, temperatures tend to be mild, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities such as hiking or cycling.

Fountain City, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fountain City averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Fountain City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fountain City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fountain City is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fountain City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFountain City, IndianaUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  119.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  1106 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 Fountain City with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Fountain City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fountain City are September, June and August.
In Fountain City, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fountain City with an average of 18.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Fountain City, there are 121.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Fountain City, 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 Fountain City 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 Fountain City with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Fountain City means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Fountain City with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Fountain City, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Fountain City means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Fountain City with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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