Clarksville, IN Climate


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Clarksville, IN has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80's or even 90's on many days, while winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the low 20's to the mid 30's. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year, but snowfall can vary significantly from one winter to the next. On average, Clarksville gets 40 inches of snow each year, making it a great place for snow sports and activities.

Clarksville, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarksville averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Clarksville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarksville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarksville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clarksville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarksville, IndianaUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  8.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  25.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  456 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 Clarksville with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Clarksville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarksville are May, September and June.
In Clarksville, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarksville with an average of 25.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Clarksville, there are 80.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Clarksville, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Clarksville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Clarksville.
May is the wettest month in Clarksville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Clarksville means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Clarksville with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Clarksville, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.1 inches in Clarksville means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Clarksville with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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