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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Orange County / French Lick / Zip Codes
French Lick, IN has a humid continental climate, marked by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures generally range from an average high of 85°F in the summer to an average low of 20°F in the winter. Average annual precipitation is approximately 41 inches, with most concentrated in the warm months of April to September. During this time of year, thunderstorms are also common throughout French Lick. Snowfall accumulates to about 15 inches each winter, providing the perfect conditions for ski resorts and other outdoor activities. All four seasons offer something special to visitors and residents alike!

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

French Lick averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in French Lick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

French Lick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in French Lick, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrench Lick, IndianaUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  112.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  499 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 French Lick with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In French Lick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for French Lick are September, May and June.
In French Lick, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for French Lick with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In French Lick, there are 117.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In French Lick, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in French Lick 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 French Lick.
May is the wettest month in French Lick with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in French Lick means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in French Lick with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in French Lick, 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 12.3 inches in French Lick means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in French Lick with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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