Ripley County, IN has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is typically around 76°F, with occasional heat waves reaching into the 90s. Winters are typically quite cold, averaging around 28°F. Snowfall accumulates to an average of about 24 inches per year over the winter months. Rainfall averages around 45 inches per year throughout the county, with some areas receiving more or less than that amount depending on location.
Ripley County, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ripley County averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Ripley County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ripley County 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year