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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Fountain County / Attica / Zip Codes
The climate in Attica, IN is generally humid and temperate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to mid-40s, occasionally dipping into the teens. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but summer is typically the wettest season with an average of 4-6 inches per month. Snowfall can occur any time of year, but it is most common during winter months when snow accumulates up to 6 inches or more in a single storm.

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

Attica averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Attica. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Attica gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 17
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAttica, IndianaUnited States
  38.1 in.38.1 in.
  17.9 in.27.8 in.
  111.1 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  541 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 Attica with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Attica, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Attica are September, June and August.
In Attica, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Attica with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Attica, there are 121.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Attica, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Attica but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Attica are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Attica 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 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Attica means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Attica with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Attica, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in Attica means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Attica with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Attica for two years, and it has been the best two years for multiple reasons. My kids are very safe in Attica. They are able to ride their bikes and  More

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