Zip 47003 (West College Corner, IN) Climate

West College Corner, IN has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures usually reach into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit while in the winter temperatures can drop below freezing. Rainfall is common throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer, when thunderstorms are also frequent. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of during winter months. Overall, West College Corner experiences moderate weather year-round making it an ideal location for outdoor activities.

West College Corner (zip 47003), Indiana gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West College Corner (zip 47003) averages 19 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 West College Corner (zip 47003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West College Corner (zip 47003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 19
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47003 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 47003 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 47003 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In the 47003 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 47003 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 47003 zip code, there are 18.1 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 47003 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47003 zip code, there are 120.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In the 47003 zip code, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 47003 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 47003 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in the 47003 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47003 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 134.4 rainy days annually in the 47003 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in the 47003 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47003 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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