Nappanee, IN Climate


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Nappanee, IN typically has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-70s to low 80s while winter temperatures can range from 20-40 degrees. The area sees annual precipitation of approximately 40 inches, which typically occurs during the spring and fall months, although snowfall is not uncommon during winter months. Nappanee also experiences some changes in its climate due to its location on the Kankakee River, which can lead to more extreme weather patterns such as flooding or heavy storms. Overall, Nappanee enjoys mild temperatures year round with a moderate amount of rain throughout the year.

Nappanee, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nappanee averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Nappanee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nappanee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nappanee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Nappanee, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNappanee, IndianaUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  126.4 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  876 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 Nappanee with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Nappanee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nappanee are June, August and September.
In Nappanee, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nappanee with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Nappanee, there are 133.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.
In Nappanee, 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 Nappanee 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 Nappanee with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Nappanee means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
December is the rainiest month in Nappanee with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.4 rainy days annually in Nappanee, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Nappanee means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Nappanee with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Elkhart County, Indiana, my whole life, and went to high school in Nappanee. Nappanee is a nice little rural town. The library is great and not so great -  More

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