Ogden Dunes, IN Climate


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Ogden Dunes, IN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach highs in the low 80s Fahrenheit (27-28°C) while during winter temperatures typically drop into the 20s Fahrenheit (-6 to -2°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 44 inches (112 cm) annually. Snowfall is light to moderate during the winter months, typically ranging between 10-15 inches (25-38 cm). The area experiences milder temperatures than surrounding areas due to being near Lake Michigan, which helps to keep it cooler during hot summer days.

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

Ogden Dunes averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Ogden Dunes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ogden Dunes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ogden Dunes is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ogden Dunes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOgden Dunes, IndianaUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  39.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  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 Ogden Dunes with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Ogden Dunes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ogden Dunes are June, August and September.
In Ogden Dunes, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ogden Dunes with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Ogden Dunes, there are 120.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Ogden Dunes, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Ogden Dunes 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 Ogden Dunes with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Ogden Dunes means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Ogden Dunes with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Ogden Dunes, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Ogden Dunes means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Ogden Dunes with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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