New Washington, IN Climate


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New Washington, IN has a mild climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months typically range from the low 70s to the mid 80s, while winter temperatures average around 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly moderate throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches per year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of 10-15 inches annually. Overall, New Washington enjoys a comfortable climate with four distinct seasons.

New Washington, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Washington averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in New Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.3 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New Washington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Washington, IndianaUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  101.9 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  718 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 New Washington with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In New Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Washington are September, May and June.
In New Washington, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Washington with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In New Washington, there are 114.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In New Washington, there are 2.8 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 New Washington 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 New Washington.
May is the wettest month in New Washington with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in New Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in New Washington with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in New Washington, which is one of the least rainy 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 New Washington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in New Washington with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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