Grissom AFB, IN Climate


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Grissom Air Force Base, located in North Central Indiana, experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F with occasional days experiencing temperatures in the mid-80s. Winters in Grissom AFB, IN are usually chilly with temperatures rarely dropping below 25°F. On average, the area receives about 40 inches of rainfall a year and sees an average of 15 to 20 inches of snow each winter. The humidity levels remain relatively stable throughout the year but can get quite high during the late summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Grissom AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grissom AFB 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 16
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 Grissom AFB is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

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

  ClimateGrissom AFB, IndianaUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  27.1 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  784 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 Grissom AFB with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Grissom AFB, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grissom AFB are September, June and August.
In Grissom AFB, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grissom AFB with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Grissom AFB, there are 129.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Grissom AFB, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Grissom AFB 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.
July is the wettest month in Grissom AFB with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Grissom AFB means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Grissom AFB with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Grissom AFB, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.1 inches in Grissom AFB means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Grissom AFB with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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