Valparaiso Wtr Wks, IN Climate

Climate Insight: Valparaiso Wtr Wks, IN

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Valparaiso Wtr Wks, Indiana as a location with an annual average temperature of 51°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 41°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00128999, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Valparaiso Wtr Wks sees about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 40.0 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 186 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 22 and the first fall freeze near October 25. On the energy side, 6,038 heating degree days and 778 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Valparaiso Wtr Wks scores 63/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.