Elkhart weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Elkhart

Nights in Elkhart average 36°F (2°C) or below in 4 months (January, February, March and December). January, February, March and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 19°F (-7°C) and a record low of -10°F (-23°C).

• January: average low 19°F (-7°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 1.2 in (30 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 22°F (-6°C), record low -3°F (-20°C), 1.1 in (27 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• March: average low 30°F (-1°C), record low 4°F (-16°C), 2.4 in (60 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• December: average low 28°F (-2°C), record low 3°F (-16°C), 1.8 in (45 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Elkhart

The most comfortable time to visit Elkhart is generally May and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 30.8 in (783 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 83°F (28°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.8 in (122 mm), roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (February).