Brown County, IN Climate

Brown County, IN enjoys a humid continental climate that experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid while winters can be cold and snowy. Spring brings mild temperatures with intermittent rain showers while autumn brings crisp, cool air. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), with the average high in July at 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) and the average low in January being 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius). On average there are about 45 inches of rainfall per year, with summer months seeing most of the precipitation. Snowfall typically occurs between late November through early March, averaging 38 inches annually.

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

Brown County averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Brown County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brown County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 20
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Brown County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Brown County with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Brown County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brown County are September, June and May.

In Brown County, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brown County with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Brown County, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Brown County, there are 4.5 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 Brown 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 Brown County.

May is the wettest month in Brown County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 46.1 inches in Brown County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Brown County with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Brown County, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Brown County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Brown County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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