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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Ripley County / Napoleon / Zip Codes
Napoleon, IN has a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (around 29°C). Winters are cold and snowy, with average low temperatures in the teens Fahrenheit (below -7°C). Spring and fall are milder times of the year, usually bringing above-average temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Overall, Napoleon receives an average of 39 inches (99cm) of precipitation each year spread out between rain and snow.

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

Napoleon averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Napoleon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Napoleon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Napoleon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Napoleon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNapoleon, IndianaUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  14.9 in.27.8 in.
  109.9 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  965 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 Napoleon with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Napoleon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Napoleon are September, June and May.
In Napoleon, there are 12.6 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 Napoleon with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Napoleon, there are 112.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Napoleon, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Napoleon 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 Napoleon with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Napoleon means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
April is the rainiest month in Napoleon with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Napoleon, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Napoleon means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Napoleon with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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