Zip 47857 (Knightsville, IN) Climate

The climate in 47857 Knightsville, IN is generally mild and temperate. The average annual temperature is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit, with moderate rainfall throughout the year. Winters are usually cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid with temperatures rarely reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation annually, which falls mainly as rain during the warmer months. Snowfall can range from light to heavy depending on the season. Overall, 47857 Knightsville enjoys a comfortable climate that makes it a great place to live and work all year round.

Knightsville (zip 47857), Indiana gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Knightsville (zip 47857) averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Knightsville (zip 47857). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knightsville (zip 47857) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47857 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 47857 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Knightsville, Indiana	United States
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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 47857 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In the 47857 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 47857 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 47857 zip code, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47857 zip code with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47857 zip code, there are 115.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47857 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 47857 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 47857 zip code are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 47857 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in the 47857 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47857 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in the 47857 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.3 inches in the 47857 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47857 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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