Vigo County, IN Climate

Vigo County, Indiana experiences a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity. Winters are typically cold and damp, with an average temperature of 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area usually receives around 42 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during winter months. The county experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Vigo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vigo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
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 Vigo County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

8.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Vigo 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 Vigo County with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Vigo County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vigo County are September, May and June.

In Vigo County, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vigo County with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Vigo County, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Vigo County, there are 3.5 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County.

May is the wettest month in Vigo County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Vigo County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Vigo County with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Vigo 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.5 inches in Vigo County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Vigo County with 6.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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