Dillsboro, IN Climate

Dillsboro, IN has an average climate throughout the year. Summers are generally hot and humid with a fair amount of precipitation, while winters are cold and snowy. The area receives around 45 inches of rain annually as well as an average of 40 inches of snowfall. Temperatures often reach into the mid to high 80s during the summer months and down into the 20s or low 30s during winter months. The area is known for its pleasant spring and autumn weather, with temperatures usually reaching into the 50s and 60s.

Dillsboro, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dillsboro averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Dillsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dillsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dillsboro, 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 Dillsboro with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Dillsboro, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dillsboro are September, June and May.

In Dillsboro, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dillsboro with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dillsboro, there are 111.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Dillsboro, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Dillsboro but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Dillsboro.

May is the wettest month in Dillsboro with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Dillsboro means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Dillsboro with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Dillsboro, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Dillsboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. February is the snowiest month in Dillsboro with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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