White County, IN Climate

White, IN County has a humid continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80°F, while the average low temperature in the winter months dips to around 20°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual total of around 40 inches. Snowfall typically occurs from November through February, but it is usually light compared to other areas in Indiana. Due to its location near Lake Michigan, White County can experience lake-effect snow showers which add to the seasonal accumulation.

White County, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in White County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White 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 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in White 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 White County with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In White County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White County are September, June and August.

In White County, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White County with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In White County, there are 127.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In White County, there are 6.2 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 White 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.

July is the wettest month in White County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in White County means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in White County with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in White County, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in White County means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in White County with 6.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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