Rising Sun, IN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from around 68°F to 84°F while the winter months range from 22°F to 40°F. Rainfall is generally higher in the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. The city sees an average of 40 inches of snow each year and occasional lake-effect snowfall during winter due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Humidity can be high throughout the year, especially during the summer months.
Rising Sun, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rising Sun averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Rising Sun. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rising Sun gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year