Martinsville, IN Climate


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The climate in Martinsville, IN is typical of a continental type climate. The summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s during the day and dropping to the mid-60s at night. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and averaging in the low-30s during the day. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, falling mainly as rain during warmer months and snow during colder months.

Martinsville, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martinsville averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Martinsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinsville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Martinsville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartinsville, IndianaUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  20.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  604 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 Martinsville with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Martinsville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinsville are September, June and May.
In Martinsville, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martinsville with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Martinsville, there are 118.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In Martinsville, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Martinsville but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Martinsville.
May is the wettest month in Martinsville with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Martinsville means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Martinsville with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Martinsville, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Martinsville means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Martinsville with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

If you are not originally from Martinsville - DON'T MOVE THERE! It is the most unfriendly, racially bigoted, cliquish "community". We built a home there, in an upscale  More

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Over 14 years ago

The best thing about Martinsville, IN is the lack of crime in the country. I have grown up here and living in the country creates a sense of security and comfort. It  More

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