Counties with the coldest winters in Indiana
#22. Lake County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.7 degrees
#22. Miami County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
#22. Warren County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
#22. Wells County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#22. White County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.9 degrees
#20. Cass County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#20. Clinton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7 degrees
#17. Huntington County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.2 degrees
#17. Jasper County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#17. Newton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
#12. Benton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#12. LaPorte County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#12. St. Joseph County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#12. Starke County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
#12. Wabash County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
#9. Fulton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.2 degrees
#9. Porter County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.4 degrees
#9. Pulaski County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#8. Marshall County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.7 degrees
#7. DeKalb County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#4. Elkhart County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#4. Kosciusko County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.9 degrees
#4. Whitley County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
#3. LaGrange County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#2. Noble County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#1. Steuben County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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