Plainfield, IN Climate


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The climate in Plainfield, IN is generally mild throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures range from 75 to 85 degrees during the day and can dip into the lower 60s at night. Winters are cold but not extreme, with temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 degrees. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures, while summers are mostly hot and humid with occasional severe thunderstorms. Snowfall is relatively low in Plainfield, averaging about 20 inches per year. The area does experience a fair amount of rainfall though, averaging nearly 4 inches per month during the warmer months.

Plainfield, Indiana gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plainfield averages 22 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 Plainfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plainfield 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePlainfield, IndianaUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  22.4 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  732 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 Plainfield with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Plainfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainfield are September, June and May.
In Plainfield, there are 12.2 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 Plainfield with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Plainfield, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
In Plainfield, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Plainfield 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 Plainfield.
May is the wettest month in Plainfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Plainfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Plainfield with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Plainfield, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.4 inches in Plainfield means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Plainfield with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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