The climate in 47040 Rising Sun, IN is quite mild, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to the mid-70s during the year. The area experiences all four seasons, including hot and humid summers and cold winters with occasional snow. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches annually. The area is also occasionally affected by twisters due to its close proximity to Tornado Alley.
Rising Sun (zip 47040), Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rising Sun (zip 47040) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Rising Sun (zip 47040). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rising Sun (zip 47040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year