Jamestown, IN Climate


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Jamestown, Indiana enjoys a humid continental climate typical of the Midwest. The area experiences all four seasons and often has hot summers and cold winters. Snowfall is common during the winter months and temperatures can drop below freezing. Spring brings mild weather with temperatures rising steadily throughout April and May. Summer temperatures remain in the mid to high 80s, with occasional heat waves that can bring temperatures over 90°F (32°C). Fall sees cooler weather returning, with temperatures gradually declining in October and November.

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

Jamestown averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Jamestown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jamestown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJamestown, IndianaUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  16.3 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  951 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 Jamestown with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Jamestown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jamestown are September, June and August.
In Jamestown, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jamestown with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Jamestown, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Jamestown, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Jamestown 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.
May is the wettest month in Jamestown with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Jamestown means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Jamestown with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Jamestown, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in Jamestown means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Jamestown with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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