Zip 46408 (Gary, IN) Climate

The climate in 46408 Gary, IN is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. In the summertime, temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures can dip down to an average of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional snowfall each year. The area experiences an average of 36 inches of rain annually, with the majority of rainfall occurring during the spring and summer months. The area is located near Lake Michigan, which helps to moderate the climate year-round.

Gary (zip 46408), Indiana gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gary (zip 46408) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Gary (zip 46408). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gary (zip 46408) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 46408 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 46408 zip code, 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 the 46408 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In the 46408 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 46408 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 46408 zip code, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 46408 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In the 46408 zip code, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In the 46408 zip code, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 46408 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.

August is the wettest month in the 46408 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in the 46408 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 46408 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in the 46408 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in the 46408 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 46408 zip code with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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