Snow depth on the ground at any one time rarely exceeds 10". Typically the last snow of the season is in mid-April with the first snow of the autumn around the first of November. The latest snow fell and May 10 1960, and the earliest snow fell September 25 1942. The most likely month for heavy snow is January. Lake effect snows from Lake Erie are very rare. Lake effect snows, by the time they get this far east of Lake Michigan, are often in the form of flurries or scattered light snow showers. Lake effect snows rarely exceed 4" in northeast Indiana. Six inch or greater snowfalls usually only occur once per season. WINTER WEATHER: Snowfall averages 33.6" per year. Cold air funnels are not unusual.especially in the spring and fall. Northeast Indiana was affected by both the 1965 Palm Sunday Outbreak and the 1974 Superoutbreak. Most tornadoes produce F0 to F1 damage with more devastating types rare. TORNADOES: Tornadoes are not common but funnel clouds are sighted more regularly. Mid-winter through early spring is the wettest time of year, with autumn the driest. Measurable precipitation typically falls on 132 days of the year. Winter thunderstorms occur about twice per year. There are around 10 days with severe weather in the Fort Wayne area per year. THUNDERSTORMS: There in an average of 39 thunderstorm days per year at Fort Wayne with most occurring from May to August. Except for considerable cloudiness during the winter months, sunshine averages about 75%. The length of the growing season is favorable for the maturing of all crops and vegetable normally grown in the Midwest.Īnnual precipitation is well distributed with somewhat larger amounts in late spring and early summer. The average occurrence of the last freeze in the spring is late April and the first freeze in the autumn in mid-October, making the average growing season 173 days. Temperature differences between daily highs and lows average about 20. The climate is influenced by Lake Michigan and to a lesser extent Lake Erie. The elevation at this point is 1060 feet above mean sea level. The highest point in the general area is 40 miles due north of Fort Wayne near Angola. Southwest and west the terrain is somewhat rolling, while to the northwest and north it becomes quite hilly. The area is generally level south and east of the city. Caution! The reflection of snow can nearly double the intensity of the Sun's UV radiation.Fort Wayne is located at the junction of the Saint Marys, Saint Joseph, and Maumee rivers in northeast Indiana. Tightly woven, loose-fitting clothes provide additional protection from the Sun. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. The solar radiation is most powerful near the mid-day, so the exposure to the direct Sun should be reduced accordingly. Infants and people with sensitive skin must always be protected. Note: In December, the average maximum UV index of 1 translate into the following recommendations:įor the majority, extended sun exposure is not of great concern. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person. UV indexThe month with the lowest UV index is December, with an average maximum UV index of 1. Sunshine In Fort Wayne, the average sunshine in December is 3.7h. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 8:05 am and sunset at 5:21 pm EST. On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:12 pm. DaylightThe month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 9h and 18min of daylight. In Fort Wayne, during the entire year, snow falls for 50 days and aggregates up to 12.68" (322mm) of snow. In Fort Wayne, during December, snow falls for 10.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.85" (47mm) of snow. Snowfall January through May, October through December are months with snowfall. Throughout the year, in Fort Wayne, there are 151.9 rainfall days, and 23.39" (594mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout December, 1.46" (37mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Rainfall In December, the rain falls for 9.5 days. HumidityThe average relative humidity in December in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is 83%. In December, the average low-temperature is 27☏ (-2.8☌). TemperatureIn Fort Wayne, Indiana, the average high-temperature in December drops from a chilly 47.5☏ (8.6☌) in November to a cold 36.5☏ (2.5☌). December, the first month of the winter in Fort Wayne, is still a cold month, with an average temperature ranging between max 36.5☏ (2.5☌) and min 27☏ (-2.8☌).
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