Zip 47172 (Sellersburg, IN) Climate

Located in the humid continental climate zone, Sellersburg, IN experiences hot summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. Average high temperatures in July range from the mid-80s to lower 90s, while average low temperatures in January range from the mid-20s to lower 30s. The area receives an average of four inches of precipitation per month throughout most of the year with wetter months during spring and fall. During winter months there is an average snowfall of 8-12 inches per month, making it a great spot for winter activities.

Sellersburg (zip 47172), Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sellersburg (zip 47172) averages 10 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 Sellersburg (zip 47172). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sellersburg (zip 47172) 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47172 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 47172 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sellersburg, 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 47172 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Indiana. In the 47172 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 47172 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 47172 zip code, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 47172 zip code with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

In the 47172 zip code, there are 85.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

In the 47172 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 47172 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 47172 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 47172 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in the 47172 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47172 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in the 47172 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.9 inches in the 47172 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in the 47172 zip code with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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