West Point, IN Climate


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West Point, IN has a humid continental climate with warm to moderately hot summers and cold winters. The city usually experiences more than 50 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the wettest places in Indiana. On average, the area receives around 30 days of snowfall each winter. Despite its location in the Midwest, West Point typically sees much less snowfall than other cities in the region due to its elevation and proximity to Lake Michigan. Summers are generally quite comfortable, with temperatures rarely reaching extreme levels. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons with moderate temperatures ideal for outdoor activities.

West Point, Indiana gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Point averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in West Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWest Point, IndianaUnited States
  38.2 in.38.1 in.
  20.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.3 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  673 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 West Point with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In West Point, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Point are September, June and August.
In West Point, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Point with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In West Point, there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
In West Point, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Point 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 West Point with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 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 38.2 inches in West Point means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.
May is the rainiest month in West Point with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in West Point, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in West Point means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in West Point with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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