Zip 46793 (Waterloo, IN) Climate

Waterloo, IN 46793 has a humid continental climate, which means that it experiences hot summers and cold winters. The area is known for its heavy snowfall during the winter months, with an average of 37.5 inches of snow per year. During summer months, temperatures typically stay in the mid-80s Fahrenheit but can reach 100 degrees on occasion. Precipitation levels remain high throughout the year with rainfall averaging around 34 inches per year. The city also receives about 60 days of thunderstorms each year, so residents should be prepared for severe weather when it rolls in.

Waterloo (zip 46793), Indiana gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterloo (zip 46793) averages 34 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 Waterloo (zip 46793). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterloo (zip 46793) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 46793 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 46793 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waterloo, Indiana	United States
	38.3 in.	38.1 in.
	34.1 in.	27.8 in.
	119.7 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	16.2°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.6	4.3
	899 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 the 46793 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In the 46793 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 46793 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 46793 zip code, there are 5.7 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 the 46793 zip code with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In the 46793 zip code, there are 135.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.

In the 46793 zip code, there are 5.1 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 the 46793 zip code 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.

May is the wettest month in the 46793 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in the 46793 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

December is the rainiest month in the 46793 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in the 46793 zip code, 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 34.1 inches in the 46793 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 46793 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Waterloo

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Waterloo

Jobs