Silver Lake, IN Climate

The climate in Silver Lake, IN is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit on average, and winters are cold with temperatures usually dipping down to around 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year with an average of around 37 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also fairly common during winter months, with about 33 inches falling annually. Overall, Silver Lake experiences a traditional Midwest climate that is perfect for outdoor activities all four seasons of the year.

Silver Lake, Indiana gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Silver Lake averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Silver Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silver Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver Lake is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Silver Lake, 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 Silver Lake with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Silver Lake, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Lake are June, September and August.

In Silver Lake, there are 6.8 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 Silver Lake with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Silver Lake, there are 127.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Silver Lake, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 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 39.2 inches in Silver Lake means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Silver Lake with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Silver Lake, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.0 inches in Silver Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Silver Lake with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.