Putnam County, IN Climate

Putnam County in Indiana has a humid continental climate, with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Winters generally have average temperatures of around 28 °F, while summers are usually around 75 °F. The county receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation each year, with the most rain usually coming in Spring and early Summer. During winter months, snowfall is common. Putnam County gets an average of 29 inches of snow per year, making it one of the snowiest areas in the state.

Putnam County, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Putnam County averages 19 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 Putnam County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Putnam, Indiana	United States
	44.7 in.	38.1 in.
	19.3 in.	27.8 in.
	113.5 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	17.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.7	4.3
	798 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 Putnam County with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Putnam County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam County are September, June and August.

In Putnam County, there are 12.2 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 Putnam County with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Putnam County, there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Putnam County, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Putnam County but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Putnam County are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Putnam County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Putnam County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Putnam County with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Putnam County, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.3 inches in Putnam County means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Putnam County with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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