Zip 47023 (Holton, IN) Climate

Holton, IN has a humid continental climate, characterized by four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. The spring and fall months bring more moderate temperatures with highs in the mid-60s. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures in the low 30s and snowfall levels nearing 16 inches for the season. Holton sees an average of 4 inches of rain per month during the year.

Holton (zip 47023), Indiana gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holton (zip 47023) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Holton (zip 47023). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holton (zip 47023) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47023 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.5 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 47023 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 47023 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In the 47023 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 47023 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 47023 zip code, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47023 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47023 zip code, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47023 zip code, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 47023 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 47023 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 47023 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in the 47023 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47023 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in the 47023 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.6 inches in the 47023 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in the 47023 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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