The climate of Indiana (United
States of America)
The state of Indiana is located in the northern part of the United
States of America. Among petrol heads the state is mainly known for
the Indianapolis 500 mile race, also known as the Indy 500. This race
is held annually on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day and is among the
best known motor sports races in the world. The landscape of Indiana
is quite flat, on average located at an altitude of 230 meters above
sea level. Indiana has three climate zones. The most northerly located
part has a moderate continental climate. in the south a small zone can
be found with a warm maritime climate (type Cfa according to the
Köppen climate classification). However, the largest part of Indiana
has a warm continental climate (type Dfa according to the Köppen
climate classification). This climate is characterized by warm to very
warm summers and winters in which snowfall and longer periods with
subzero temperatures are not uncommon. In January, which is the
coldest month average minimum temperatures are -10 degrees Celsius (14
degrees Fahrenheit). During the warmest month, which is July
temperatures are around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) or
even higher in the southern part of the state. In the northern part of
Indiana the vegetation period lasts 155 days per year, in the south
185 days. About half of the annual snowfall is caused by ‘Lake effect
snow’. During cooler atmospheric conditions when cold winds move
across long expanses of warmer lake water, water vapor is picked up.
The vapor freezes and is deposited in the form of snow.
Climate information of places in Indiana
The climate information given on this page is only brief. Specific
information on weather and climate can be found on the pages per
region or city. The following climate information is available for
Indiana:
Climate information
Throughout Indiana several climate figures and temperatures can be
recorded. The figures below are for Indianapolis and cannot be seen as
an average for this state. For climate figures for other places and
regions in Indiana please, visit the individual climate pages.
More climate information
Climate tables are useful but they don’t give an overall picture of
the climate and possible weather conditions during a period of time.
How high the chances are of hot or cold weather or hurricanes can
often not be found in these tables. This is why we offer extra climate
information per month. The figures below apply to Indianapolis. For
climate figures on specific regions and places please, visit the
relevant individual climate pages
Disclaimer
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