Washington, IN Climate


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Washington, IN has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the upper-90s, while winter temperatures typically range from the low 20s to the mid-30s. Rainfall is abundant year round, with an average annual precipitation of 41 inches. Snowfall typically occurs between December and March in Washington, though amounts vary widely from year to year. Overall, Washington enjoys four distinct seasons and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Washington, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington, IndianaUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  11.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  87.3°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  502 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 Washington with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are May, September and June.
In Washington, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 22.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Washington, there are 98.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
In Washington, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Washington during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Washington.
May is the wettest month in Washington with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Washington means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Washington, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Washington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. December is the snowiest month in Washington with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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