Crane, IN Climate


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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Martin County / Crane / Zip Codes
Crane, IN is located in a humid continental climate zone. The summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold with moderate snowfall. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather with sunshine and mild temperatures. The average yearly temperature is around 54°F (12°C). Crane receives an average of 37 inches (94 cm) of precipitation each year. The area experiences all four seasons, which makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and boating.

Crane, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crane averages 12 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 Crane. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crane gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crane is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Crane, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrane, IndianaUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.9°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  614 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 Crane with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Crane, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crane are September, May and June.
In Crane, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crane with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Crane, there are 102.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Crane, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Crane 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 Crane.
May is the wettest month in Crane with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Crane means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Crane with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Crane, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Crane means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Crane with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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