Elkhart Climate by Month
Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
Elkhart has warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 85°F (30°C) in July and 33°F (1°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 19°F (-7°C). About 38 in (963 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 19°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 38 in(963 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Elkhart
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Elkhart: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.6 in (92 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 33°F (1°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Elkhart weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 33°F(1°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 84% | 1.3 |
| FebFebruary | 37°F(3°C) | 20°F(-6°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 74% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 48°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 76% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 65% | 4.4 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 65% | 5.1 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 69% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 71% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 71% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 65% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 80% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(3°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 86% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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