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United States / Indiana / Frankfort Metro Area / Clinton County / Frankfort / Zip Codes
Frankfort, Indiana has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically in the 70s and 80s (°F), while winters offer chilly temperatures in the 20s and 30s (°F). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 43 inches. Snowfall occurs during winter months from December to March, averaging approximately 17 inches a season. The area is also known for experiencing severe thunderstorms in the summertime due to its location within Tornado Alley.

Frankfort, Indiana gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frankfort averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Frankfort. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frankfort is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Frankfort, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrankfort, IndianaUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  26.6 in.27.8 in.
  121.2 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  853 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 Frankfort with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Frankfort, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort are September, June and August.
In Frankfort, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frankfort with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Frankfort, there are 122.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Frankfort, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Frankfort 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 Frankfort with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Frankfort with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.2 rainy days annually in Frankfort, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in Frankfort means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Frankfort with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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David · Frankfort, IN
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I've lived in Frankfort my entire life from age 5 on. I've traveled to London, Paris and Rome, drove from Frankfort to LA and Vegas, many times to Florida, twice visited  More

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