Southport, IN Climate


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Southport, IN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the high 70s to the low 80s with July being the hottest month of the year. In winter, temperatures dip down to an average of 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit with January usually being the coldest month. The region sees an average of 35-40 inches of precipitation per year, which typically falls as rain or snow. In addition to these seasonal conditions, Southport also experiences strong winds throughout the year which can be caused by nearby Lake Michigan.

Southport, Indiana gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Southport averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Southport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southport is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Southport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouthport, IndianaUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  21.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  748 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 Southport with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Southport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southport are September, June and August.
In Southport, there are 12.4 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 Southport with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Southport, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Southport, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Southport but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Southport.
May is the wettest month in Southport with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Southport means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Southport with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Southport, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.8 inches in Southport means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Southport with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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