Francisco, IN Climate


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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / Gibson County / Francisco / Zip Codes
The climate of Francisco, IN is generally mild. The summers are warm with temperatures in the high seventies to low eighties, and winters are cold with temperatures in the twenties. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, especially during spring and summer months when thunderstorms, showers, and snow are all possible. The area is rarely affected by extreme weather conditions or natural disasters like hurricanes or tornadoes due to it being located away from major weather systems. Overall, the climate is ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, and more.

Francisco, Indiana gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Francisco averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Francisco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Francisco 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Francisco is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

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

  ClimateFrancisco, IndianaUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  7.17
  4.44.3
  469 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 Francisco with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Francisco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Francisco are September, May and June.
In Francisco, there are 27.7 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 Francisco with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Francisco, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Francisco, there are 2.5 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 Francisco 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 Francisco.
May is the wettest month in Francisco with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Francisco means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Francisco, 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 11.0 inches in Francisco means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. December is the snowiest month in Francisco with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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