Chesterton, IN Climate

Chesterton, IN has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from the upper 70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically hover in the low to mid 30s. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year with an average of over 4 inches of rain in April and May. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with an average of about 25 inches per year. In addition to rain and snow, Chesterton experiences moderate levels of humidity throughout the year due to its proximity to Lake Michigan.

Chesterton, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chesterton averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Chesterton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chesterton 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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chesterton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Chesterton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chesterton, Indiana	United States
	40.3 in.	38.1 in.
	39.2 in.	27.8 in.
	129.9 days	106.2 days
	178 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	17.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.7	4.3
	640 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 Chesterton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Chesterton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chesterton are June, August and September.

In Chesterton, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chesterton with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Chesterton, there are 121.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Chesterton, 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 Chesterton 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.

June is the wettest month in Chesterton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Chesterton means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Chesterton with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.9 rainy days annually in Chesterton, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Chesterton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Chesterton with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jay · Chesterton, IN

Seasonal Change

Over 14 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter. More

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Jennifer · Chesterton, IN

Low crime

Over 15 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well More

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John · Chesterton, IN

Chesterton, Indiana

Over 16 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural More

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