Whitley County, IN Climate

Whitley County, IN has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s during the day. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to below freezing levels. Spring brings moderate temperatures and rainfall, while fall brings cooler weather with mild days and chilly nights. The area also receives occasional snowfall throughout the winter months. Overall, Whitley County offers an enjoyable climate that makes it perfect for outdoor activities or just relaxing in the sunshine.

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

Whitley County averages 29 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 Whitley County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitley County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitley County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Whitley County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Whitley, Indiana	United States
	39.7 in.	38.1 in.
	29.2 in.	27.8 in.
	126.6 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	83.0°	85.8°
	16.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	867 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Whitley County with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Whitley County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitley County are June, September and August.

In Whitley County, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitley County with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Whitley County, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.

In Whitley County, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Whitley 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.

June is the wettest month in Whitley County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Whitley County means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Whitley County with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 126.6 rainy days annually in Whitley County, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.2 inches in Whitley County means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in Whitley County with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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