Batesville climate
Can a warm summer and long hot stretch fit your retirement week?
The current rows rate Overall Comfort 2.8 out of 5. Average summer high is 88.7°F, average winter low is 29.8°F / -1.2°C, and the estimates show 46.2 days above 90°F and 67.8 freezing days. Humidity is 78.7%, comfortable months number six, solar exposure is 1,612.6 peak-sun hours, and modeled PM2.5 is 5.8 µg/m³.
April, May, June, September, and October are best, while January, February, and December are toughest. Heat risk is Moderate. Inspect cooling, shade, insulation, heating, drainage, air information, safe footing, indoor life, and power resilience at the exact home.
Living through the seasons
Summer and winter comfort tell a similar story.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.8 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 89°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 46 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Warm · 89°F
Good
3.4 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 30°F / -1°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 68 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Good
Fair
Good
2.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 79%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1613 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Fair
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Jan, Feb, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Moderate
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 5.8 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Good
3.3 / 5
Batesville in everyday life
Could Batesville work for you?
What may work well
- Six comfortable months, moderate winter cold, and strong solar exposure can suit a household that plans around the hot season.
- The White River, parks, and indoor cultural options provide choices when heat makes a long outing difficult.
- Modeled fine-particle pollution is relatively low at 5.8 µg/m³.
What to think about
- Overall Comfort is 2.8 out of 5, with 46.2 hot days, high humidity, and Moderate heat risk.
- Cooling, power, shade, drainage, and car access need to work together.
- Historical and modeled rows are planning anchors, not a property forecast.
Turn Batesville weather into a home decision
Inspect cooling and shade
Ask for summer bills, air conditioning, insulation, windows, shade, ventilation, power backup, repairs, and maintenance responsibility.
Walk the hot-weather route
Check sidewalks, shade, crossings, parking, water, pharmacy, groceries, hospital, and the return route during the warmest part of the day.
Plan cold and wet days
Keep heating, footing, drainage, indoor programs, medicine access, storm alerts, and care transport ready.
Compare two seasons
Visit in a warm month and a cold or wet month so the household can judge cooling, heating, light, footing, energy, and access.
Questions retirees ask
Is Batesville weather suitable for retirement?
The rows show an 88.7°F average summer high, 46.2 days above 90°F, a 29.8°F / -1.2°C average winter low, and 67.8 freezing days. The household's heat tolerance and home systems decide the fit.
Which months look best?
April, May, June, September, and October are best in the current rows. January, February, and December are toughest. Visit in more than one season.
What should the home provide?
Reliable cooling, shade, ventilation, heating, insulation, drainage, power resilience, safe footing, indoor life, and a dependable route to care.
Should air quality affect the choice?
Modeled PM2.5 is 5.8 µg/m³. Follow current air information, confirm medicine access, and check ventilation and filtration at the exact home.
Batesville can offer a pleasant shoulder season and manageable winter, but the right home must make summer heat, cooling, power, shade, drainage, and car-based care access workable.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Winter Feel, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Weather Volatility
- NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily
Used for Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Heat Risk
Checked 2026-07-08
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
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