Gibson County, IN Climate

Gibson, IN County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the winter months is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summer months it can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Precipitation levels are generally high, with an average of nearly 40 inches of rain each year. The area also receives an average of almost 60 inches of snow per year during the winter months. Overall, Gibson, IN County has a warm climate with a good amount of precipitation throughout the year.

Gibson County, Indiana gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gibson County averages 11 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 Gibson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Gibson, Indiana	United States
	47.6 in.	38.1 in.
	10.9 in.	27.8 in.
	113.3 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	22.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.4	4.3
	441 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 Gibson County with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In Gibson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibson County are May, September and June.

In Gibson County, there are 31.9 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 Gibson County with an average of 22.3°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gibson County, there are 99.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gibson County, there are 2.3 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 Gibson 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 Gibson County.

May is the wettest month in Gibson County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Gibson County means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Gibson County with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Gibson 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 10.9 inches in Gibson County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. December is the snowiest month in Gibson County with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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