The climate in Burns Harbor, IN is generally temperate and humid. Summers are warm with occasional highs reaching into the mid-80’s and lows in the mid-60’s. Winters tend to be cold but milder than other parts of the Midwest, with temperatures usually staying in the 30’s and 40’s. The annual precipitation averages around 37 inches, with snowfall averaging around 30 inches. The area does experience some strong thunderstorms throughout the year due to its proximity to Lake Michigan.
Burns Harbor, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Burns Harbor averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Burns Harbor. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Burns Harbor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year