Allen County, IN Climate


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Allen County, Indiana has a humid continental climate, characterized by long and hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from around 29°F in the winter to around 78°F in the summer. The area also experiences high levels of humidity, averaging between 65-85% throughout the year. Precipitation is consistent throughout all seasons, with most rainfall occurring in the spring months and snowfall typically taking place during the winter months. The area receives an average of 34 inches of rain and 22 inches of snow each year. Generally speaking, Allen County has moderate weather conditions that are enjoyable for everyone.

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

Allen County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Allen County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allen County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 17
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Allen County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAllen, IndianaUnited States
  38.0 in.38.1 in.
  29.9 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  791 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 Allen County with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Allen County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allen County are September, June and August.
In Allen County, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allen County with an average of 16.8°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Allen County, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.
In Allen County, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Allen County 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 Allen County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Allen County means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.
April is the rainiest month in Allen County with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Allen County, which is rainier than most 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 29.9 inches in Allen County means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Allen County with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I am a white 29 year old male and have lived in Fort Wayne my whole life. I have had it pretty easy all things considered raised in a middle class household. Income  More

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