Washington County, IN Climate

Washington, IN County has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summer days are often sunny and pleasant, with temperatures typically in the mid-80s, occasionally reaching the 90s. The winter months bring cold temperatures and frequent snowfall, with temperatures ranging from the 20s to the 40s. In spring and fall weather is usually mild and pleasant. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, giving Washington an average annual rainfall of around 41 inches. The climate of Washington allows for numerous outdoor activities in all four seasons.

Washington County, Indiana gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Washington 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 Washington County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Washington County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington County are September, May and June.

In Washington County, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington County with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Washington County, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Washington County, there are 2.9 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 Washington 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 Washington County.

May is the wettest month in Washington County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Washington County means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Washington County with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Washington County, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in Washington County means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Washington County with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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