Shirley, IN Climate

Shirley, IN has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the mid-20s to the low-80s in the summer months, while winters are often below freezing. The area experiences frequent rain throughout the year and snow in winter months, especially during major storms. Summers tend to be quite muggy due to the high humidity levels. In general, Shirley's weather is fairly moderate and conducive to outdoor activities year-round.

Shirley, Indiana gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shirley averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Shirley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shirley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shirley is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Shirley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Shirley with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Shirley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shirley are September, June and August.

In Shirley, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shirley with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Shirley, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Shirley, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Shirley 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 Shirley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Shirley means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Shirley with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Shirley, 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 25.9 inches in Shirley means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Shirley with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.