Zip 47516 (Bruceville, IN) Climate

In Bruceville, IN (zip code 47516), the climate is generally mild with seasonal variations. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures with occasional rain showers or thunderstorms. The area receives an average of 37 inches of rain per year and experiences moderate to high levels of humidity throughout the summer months. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing on a regular basis, making it necessary for residents to prepare for cold weather conditions. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, though usually only for brief periods of time. All-in-all, Bruceville's climate is pleasant with distinct seasons that can be enjoyed by those who live there.

Bruceville (zip 47516), Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bruceville (zip 47516) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bruceville (zip 47516). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bruceville (zip 47516) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47516 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 47516 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bruceville, Indiana	United States
	45.3 in.	38.1 in.
	10.5 in.	27.8 in.
	109.3 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	21.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.2	4.3
	499 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 47516 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In the 47516 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 47516 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 47516 zip code, there are 27.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47516 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47516 zip code, there are 101.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47516 zip code, there are 2.5 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 the 47516 zip code 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 the 47516 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 47516 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in the 47516 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47516 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in the 47516 zip code, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in the 47516 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47516 zip code with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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