Michiana Shores, IN Climate


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Michiana Shores, IN has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-twenties in January to the high-seventies in July. This area can experience extended periods of rain in the spring and fall, while typically receiving around 34 inches of snowfall each winter. The region is known for its unpredictable weather patterns, with frequent changes between cloudy skies and sunny days. Michiana Shores enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, fishing, and camping.

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

Michiana Shores averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Michiana Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Michiana Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Michiana Shores is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Michiana Shores, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMichiana Shores, IndianaUnited States
  40.0 in.38.1 in.
  47.2 in.27.8 in.
  138.8 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  610 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 Michiana Shores with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Michiana Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Michiana Shores are June, August and September.
In Michiana Shores, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Michiana Shores with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Michiana Shores, there are 117.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Michiana Shores, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Michiana Shores 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.
August is the wettest month in Michiana Shores with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.0 inches in Michiana Shores means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
January is the rainiest month in Michiana Shores with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in Michiana Shores, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.2 inches in Michiana Shores means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Michiana Shores with 16.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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