Henry County, IN Climate

Henry, IN County experiences a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in winter to the low 90s in summer. The county receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during springtime and early summer. Snowfall is common in the winter months, although snowfall amounts tend to vary greatly from year to year. Humidity levels remain relatively moderate throughout the year, rarely exceeding 70%.

Henry County, Indiana gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henry County averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Henry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henry County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Henry 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 Henry County with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Henry County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henry County are September, June and August.

In Henry County, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henry County with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Henry County, there are 124.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Henry County, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Henry 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 Henry County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Henry County means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

April is the rainiest month in Henry County with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Henry County, which is rainier than most 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 23.9 inches in Henry County means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Henry County with 8.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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