Evansville climate
Evansville (Indiana, United States) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C56 °F, and about 1,243 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Evansville climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −524 | 032 | 803.2 | 26 |
| Feb | 744 | −326 | 235 | 883.5 | 22 |
| Mar | 1356 | 235 | 846 | 1154.5 | 13 |
| Apr | 2068 | 846 | 1457 | 1305.1 | 2 |
| May | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 1285.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1966 | 2475 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2169 | 2578 | 1134.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2067 | 2577 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1560 | 2170 | 883.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 847 | 1458 | 1024.0 | 1 |
| Nov | 1355 | 235 | 745 | 1014.0 | 11 |
| Dec | 744 | −228 | 236 | 1034.1 | 22 |
| Year | 3087 | −524 | 1456 | 1,24349 | 96 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 66% | 2.1 | 9:48 |
| Feb | 82% | 69% | 2.7 | 10:44 |
| Mar | 80% | 63% | 3.8 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 78% | 58% | 5.1 | 13:08 |
| May | 80% | 60% | 5.7 | 14:12 |
| Jun | 78% | 49% | 6.4 | 14:47 |
| Jul | 77% | 50% | 6.2 | 14:33 |
| Aug | 73% | 49% | 5.6 | 13:37 |
| Sep | 71% | 45% | 4.7 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 72% | 49% | 3.5 | 11:08 |
| Nov | 77% | 53% | 2.5 | 10:04 |
| Dec | 84% | 65% | 1.8 | 9:32 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Evansville is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −5 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.3 °C45.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,243 mm49 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is April (130 mm5.1 in), the driest is January (80 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in September to 84% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 12 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 12 cm).
Best time to visit Evansville
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 88 mm3.4 in to 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Evansville
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −524 to −2 °C28 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, shoes with good grip, as frost is common and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1356 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 235 to 14 °C57 °F, about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2983 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1355 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 235 to 15 °C60 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Evansville compares
Compared with Louisville, about 160 km to the east, Evansville is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Evansville is the 127th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 48th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Maykop (Russia, Cfa), Udine (Italy, Cfa) and Novara (Italy, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Louisville 160 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Clarksville 162 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,316 mm52 in
- Nashville 212 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,351 mm53 in
- Indianapolis 233 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,141 mm45 in
- St. Louis 242 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,105 mm44 in
- Murfreesboro 258 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,367 mm54 in
- Lexington 270 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Lexington-Fayette 271 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Evansville?
July is the warmest month in Evansville, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Evansville?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Evansville?
April is the wettest month with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 80 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Evansville?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.