Zip 47385 (Spiceland, IN) Climate

The climate in 47385 Spiceland, IN is typically mild throughout the year with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from a high of around 81 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months to a low of around 28 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. The area receives an average precipitation of about 43 inches per year, mostly occurring in late spring and early summer. Winters are usually dry, but snowfall does occur occasionally. Overall, Spiceland has pleasant weather for most of the year that creates a comfortable atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

Spiceland (zip 47385), Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spiceland (zip 47385) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Spiceland (zip 47385). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spiceland (zip 47385) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 18
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47385 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 47385 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spiceland, Indiana	United States
	43.6 in.	38.1 in.
	24.7 in.	27.8 in.
	124.1 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	17.7°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.7	4.3
	1083 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 47385 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In the 47385 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 47385 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 47385 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47385 zip code with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In the 47385 zip code, there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In the 47385 zip code, there are 6.6 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 47385 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.

May is the wettest month in the 47385 zip code with 5.4 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 43.6 inches in the 47385 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47385 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in the 47385 zip code, which is rainier 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 24.7 inches in the 47385 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47385 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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