Norway, IN Climate


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United States / Indiana / No Metro Area / White County / Norway / Zip Codes
Norway is a country with varied climate conditions, ranging from maritime temperate climates along the coast, to subarctic and arctic in the northern areas. The weather in most of Norway is generally mild with plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Summers are usually cool and short, while winters tend to be cold and long. Coastal areas typically experience warmer temperatures than inland locations due to the gulf stream warming up the air around them. Snowfall is common during winter months, especially in northern regions of Norway. Overall, Norway has a well-balanced climate that allows for a variety of activities throughout the year.

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

Norway averages 20 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 Norway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norway gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateNorway, IndianaUnited States
  39.5 in.38.1 in.
  19.9 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  633 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 Norway with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Norway, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norway are September, June and August.
In Norway, there are 13.2 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 Norway with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Norway, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Norway, 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 Norway 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 Norway with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 39.5 inches in Norway means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Norway with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Norway, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.9 inches in Norway means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Norway with 6.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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