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Greencastle, IN has a humid continental climate characterized by hot and humid summers with mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures average in the low 30s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 45 inches per year. Greencastle experiences all four seasons with rain and snowfall spread out over the year. Snowfall typically begins in late November and can last until early April. Thunderstorms are most common during the spring and summer months, though they can occur any time of year.

Greencastle, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greencastle averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Greencastle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greencastle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGreencastle, IndianaUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  19.7 in.27.8 in.
  111.3 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  843 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 Greencastle with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Greencastle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greencastle are September, June and May.
In Greencastle, there are 14.0 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 Greencastle with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Greencastle, there are 124.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Greencastle, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Greencastle but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Greencastle are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Greencastle with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Greencastle means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Greencastle with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Greencastle, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Greencastle means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Greencastle with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I have grown up in the small town of Greencastle and it is quite amazing really. Very green and not bad traffic though there is some. Regardless I recommend living here  More

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