Zip 47167 (Salem, IN) Climate

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47167 Salem, IN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The summer months are usually humid and warm with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s while winter temperatures can drop into the low 20s with snowfall possible. Average precipitation in the area is around 42 inches of rain per year with June being the wettest month and January being the driest. The area is known for its pleasant fall temperatures as well as its mild springs.

Salem (zip 47167), Indiana gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem (zip 47167) averages 14 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 Salem (zip 47167). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem (zip 47167) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 47167 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 47167 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 47167 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In the 47167 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 47167 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 47167 zip code, there are 24.3 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 47167 zip code with an average of 22.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Indiana.

In the 47167 zip code, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In the 47167 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 47167 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 47167 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 47167 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in the 47167 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in the 47167 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in the 47167 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.4 inches in the 47167 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the 47167 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Randy · Seymour, IN

Small town, yet close enough to the big towns

Over 6 years ago

Only an a little over an hour away from the big city, Indianapolis. Less than an hour north of a medium size city, Louisville, KY. Very low cost of living, yet close More

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