Berne, IN Climate


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Berne, Indiana has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The city receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation each year, with most of the precipitation falling in April and May. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-80s with occasional heat waves. In winter the temperature typically drops to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but can occasionally dip below 0. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can be heavy at times.

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

Berne averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Berne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Berne, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBerne, IndianaUnited States
  38.4 in.38.1 in.
  26.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.4 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  846 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 Berne with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Berne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berne are September, June and August.
In Berne, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berne with an average of 17.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Berne, there are 125.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Berne, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Berne 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.
July is the wettest month in Berne with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Berne means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Berne with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 126.4 rainy days annually in Berne, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in Berne means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Berne with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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