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United States / Indiana / Elkhart-Goshen Metro Area / Elkhart County / Elkhart / Zip Codes
Elkhart, IN has a typical humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 68°F to 81°F while winter temperatures reach anywhere from 15°F to 35°F. Elkhart usually experiences 40 inches of rain annually and receives snowfall averages of around 26 inches per year. Spring brings moderate temperatures and plenty of precipitation while autumn seasons tend to be dry and cool. Overall, Elkhart offers a moderate four season climate with comfortable summers, mild winters, and pleasant springs and autumns.

Elkhart, Indiana gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elkhart averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Elkhart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkhart gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkhart is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Elkhart, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElkhart, IndianaUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  55.4 in.27.8 in.
  136.0 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  751 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 Elkhart with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Elkhart, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkhart are June, August and September.
In Elkhart, there are 8.0 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 Elkhart with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Elkhart, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Elkhart, there are 6.2 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 Elkhart but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.
August is the wettest month in Elkhart with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 39.4 inches in Elkhart means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
December is the rainiest month in Elkhart with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.0 rainy days annually in Elkhart, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Elkhart means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Elkhart with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ty · Cedar City, UT
Hometown
Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 12 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 12 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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