Monroe County, IN Climate

Monroe County, IN has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 76°F (24°C) and the average temperature in January is 20°F (-7°C). Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with the most occurring during the summer months. Snowfall is generally light during winter months due to lack of moisture in the atmosphere. With its moderate temperatures and relatively mild winters, Monroe County provides an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities year round.

Monroe County, Indiana gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monroe County averages 17 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 Monroe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monroe 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 Monroe County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monroe, Indiana	United States
	47.4 in.	38.1 in.
	16.9 in.	27.8 in.
	118.2 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	84.7°	85.8°
	20.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.8	4.3
	731 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 Monroe County with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Monroe County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe County are September, June and May.

In Monroe County, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe County with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Monroe County, there are 111.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Monroe County, there are 3.6 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County.

May is the wettest month in Monroe County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Monroe County means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Monroe County with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Monroe 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.9 inches in Monroe County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Monroe County with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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