Climate

Indianapolis enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters. From November through March, the average temperature is 33 degrees F. Summers tend to be mild with an average temperature of 70 degrees F. Periods of considerable humidity can occur in the summer, although air masses from the Gulf of Mexico are usually replaced by cooler air from the northern Plains and Great Lakes. August offers the most sunshine at 69 percent. Precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of approximately 40 inches. Snowfalls of one or more inches average seven times annually, with a yearly total of 22.8 inches.

Indiana at a Glance

Statehood                     December 11,1816

Area in Square Miles      36,420

Area Codes                   219, 317, 765, 812

Location                        39.776N, 086.146W

State Bird                      Cardinal

State Motto                   The crossroads of America

State Nickname             Hoosier State

Border States                Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Capital City                   Indianapolis

Agriculture                     Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, eggs

Industry                         Steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal
                                    products, machinery

Geographic Center         Boone (14 miles northwest of Indianapolis)

Highest Point                 Hoosier Hill; 1257 feet

Largest Cities                Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary, Hammond, Bloomington, Muncie,
                                    Anderson, Terre Haute