Vermillion County, IN Climate

Vermillion County in Indiana is located on the western side of the state and experiences typical midwest weather. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the 80s, while winters are cold and often accompanied by snow storms. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with an average of around 42 inches annually. The county has a high percentage of sunny days, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing in the summer. In addition to mild temperatures, Vermillion County also enjoys pleasant breezes during the spring and fall months.

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

Vermillion County averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Vermillion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vermillion County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vermillion 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 Vermillion 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 Vermillion County with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Vermillion County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vermillion County are September, May and June.

In Vermillion County, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vermillion County with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Vermillion County, there are 114.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Vermillion County, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Vermillion 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 Vermillion County.

May is the wettest month in Vermillion County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Vermillion County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Vermillion County with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Vermillion 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 17.4 inches in Vermillion County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Vermillion County with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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