Knox County, IN Climate

Knox County, Indiana has a humid continental climate that is affected by its location in the Midwest. The average yearly temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but can range from the high 80s in summer to the low teens in winter. Rainfall averages around 40 inches annually with June and July being the wettest months and December through February being the driest months. Humidity levels are usually high throughout the year with July having the highest levels. Snowfall is sparse, averaging less than 10 inches per year but can increase during some winters. Overall, this area of Indiana experiences mild temperatures and moderate precipitation levels making it a great place to live.

Knox County, Indiana gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Knox County averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Knox County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knox County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knox County 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 Knox County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Knox, Indiana	United States
	46.3 in.	38.1 in.
	10.3 in.	27.8 in.
	108.5 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	22.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.2	4.3
	461 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 Knox County with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Knox County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knox County are September, May and June.

In Knox County, there are 27.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knox County with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Knox County, there are 98.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

In Knox County, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Knox County 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 Knox County.

May is the wettest month in Knox County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Knox County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Knox County with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Knox County, 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 10.3 inches in Knox County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Knox County with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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