Rush County, IN Climate

Rush County, IN has a humid continental climate, meaning there are four distinct seasons with varying temperatures throughout the year. The summers are typically hot and humid while winters are cold and dry. Spring is often mild with pleasant weather while fall brings cooler temperatures with rain and snow. Precipitation levels in Rush County are generally moderate to high, making sure that lush landscapes stay green throughout the year.

Rush County, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rush County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Rush County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rush County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 19
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rush 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 Rush County with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Rush County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rush County are September, June and August.

In Rush County, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rush County with an average of 18.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Rush County, there are 118.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Rush County, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Rush 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 Rush County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 44.4 inches in Rush County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

April is the rainiest month in Rush County with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in Rush 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 19.0 inches in Rush County means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Rush County with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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