Indiana: October 23 Drought Monitor

Two areas of Indiana with no drought conditions per the latest drought monitor. Click map and chart to enlarge.

Indiana: 2012 Precipitation Totals And Departures

Updated precipitation totals and departures for Indiana.

YEARLY: January 1 - October 23, 2012 precipitation totals and departures in Indiana
Bloomington*: 27.28"  -11.94" 
Evansville: 27.87"  -8.47" 
Fort Wayne: 25.44"  -6.34" 
Indianapolis: 33.71"  -1.07" 
Indianapolis Eagle Creek: 33.33"  +0.09" 
Muncie: 29.01"  -4.05"    
Shelbyville: 24.88"  -10.95"    
South Bend: 30.32"  -0.96"    
Terre Haute*: 24.30"  -13.09"    
Valparaiso: 23.25"  -7.95"    

FALL: September 1 - October 23, 2012 precipitation totals and departures in Indiana 
Bloomington: 10.98"  +4.95" 
Evansville: 9.90"  +4.48"
Fort Wayne: 6.58"  +1.64" 
Indianapolis: 11.22"  +5.77" 
Indianapolis Eagle Creek: 11.20"  +6.61" 
Muncie: 10.09"  +4.94" 
Shelbyville: 8.16"  +2.61" 
South Bend: 5.74"  -0.27" 
Terre Haute: 6.76"  +0.65" 
Valparaiso: 4.46"  -1.20"

Indianapolis: More 2012 Precipitation Extremes

2012 has had quite the ups and downs with respect to precipitation. A few examples below. Records for Indianapolis date back to 1871.

Driest June-July
0.91" in 2012
2.45" in 1930
2.78" in 1940
3.08" in 1991
3.41" in 1967

Driest May-July 
3.62" in 2012
4.14" in 1930
5.06" in 1936
5.43" in 1895
5.46" in 1911
5.46" in 1966

Wettest August-September
16.11" in 1989
15.01" in 2003
14.80" in 1921
14.30" in 1926
14.24" in 2012

Wettest August-October
19.03" in 1989
17.69" in 2003
17.01" in 2012 (through Oct 19)
16.98" in 1926
16.50" in 1921

Also, Fall 2012 already ranks as the 46th wettest in recorded history for Indianapolis (out of 142 years). 

Indiana: October 16 Drought Monitor

Moderate drought conditions down to their lowest values since early June. Click map and chart to enlarge.

Indiana: October 9 Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions gone in Indiana. Moderate down to 40%. And for the first time in a long time, "No Drought" conditions make an appearance. Click map to enlarge.

Tabular drought statistics for Indiana through October 9. Click chart to enlarge.

Indiana: October 6 Chilly Temperatures

High temperatures and departures from normal for yesterday in Indiana.

South Bend: 46º -20º
Goshen: 47º -19º
Lafayette: 50º -19º
Indy Eagle Creek: 51º -17º
Peru/Grissom: 51º -15º
Bloomington: 53º -17º
Fort Wayne: 53º -14º
Indianapolis: 53º -16º
Muncie: 53º -15º
Shelbyville: 55º -15º
Terre Haute: 55º -15º
Evansville: 56º -17º

Indianapolis: A Turn For The Better With Rainfall

A couple of Indianapolis area locations getting close to normal precipitation for the year.

Indianapolis (IND): 31.98" -1.00"
Indianapolis Eagle Creek (EYE): 31.21" -0.21" 

August started the turnaround, but Fall has been especially wet so far. Sept 1 - Oct 5 precipitation/departures through yesterday.

Indianapolis (IND): 9.49" +5.84"
Indianapolis Eagle Creek (EYE): 9.08" +6.31"


Wettest September-October's in recorded history for Indianapolis.

13.52" in 1986
13.05" in 2003
12.01" in 1926
11.67" in 2001
11.33" in 1890
11.28" in 1883
10.98" in 1989
10.84" in 1919
10.43" in 1932
10.28" in 1955
10.12" in 1925
9.82" in 1896
9.49" in 1996
9.49" in 2012 (through October 5)
9.36" in 1881
9.24" in 1921

Indianapolis: The Ups And Downs Of 2012 Precipitation

The ups and downs of precipitation at Indianapolis in 2012, especially the past four months.

January: 3.48" +0.82"
February: 1.38" -0.94"
March: 4.14" +0.58"
April: 3.36" -0.45"
May: 2.70" -2.35"
June: 0.09" -4.16" driest on record
July: 0.83" -3.72" tied 6th driest on record
August: 6.51" +3.38" 8th wettest on record
September: 7.73" +4.61" 5th wettest on record

2012 total through September: 30.22" -2.23"

records for Indianapolis date back to 1871

Indiana: September 2012 Temperatures And Precipitation

September 2012 in Indiana.

Bloomington
average temperature: 64.3º -1.3º
total precipitation: 7.38" +4.03"

Evansville
average temperature: 68.4º -0.7º
total precipitation: 7.60" +4.55"

Fort Wayne
average temperature: 62.9º -1.4º
total precipitation: 3.61" +0.81"

Goshen
average temperature: 62.7º -0.3º
total precipitation: 2.02" -1.21"

Indianapolis
average temperature: 65.2º -1.7º
total precipitation: 7.73" +4.61"

Indianapolis Eagle Creek
average temperature: 64.1º -3.0º
total precipitation: 7.13" +4.88"

Lafayette
average temperature: 62.6º -3.6º
total precipitation: 3.93" +1.27"

Muncie
average temperature: 63.5º -2.0º
total precipitation: 5.64" +2.68"

North Webster IWX
average temperature: 63.2º -1.3º
total precipitation: 1.89" -1.84"

Shelbyville
average temperature: 65.3º -0.2º
total precipitation: 5.95" +2.78"

South Bend
average temperature: 63.0º -0.9º
total precipitation: 2.03" -1.50"

Terre Haute
average temperature: 65.4º -0.5º
total precipitation: 4.19" +0.77"