Located in northeastern Indiana where the St. Marys and St. Joseph Rivers merge to form the Maumee River, the city of Fort Wayne has a milder climate than the extremes found in the Hoosier State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Fort Wayne, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Indiana.
The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Fort Wayne is 130 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Indiana is 152 degrees; a difference of 22 degrees.
Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana
All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Fort Wayne is 106 Degrees
The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Fort Wayne is 106 degrees, which has occurred on four different dates. The first time it was a record high 106 degrees in Fort Wayne was on July 22, 1934, the second time was on July 14, 1936, the third time was on June 25, 1988, and the fourth time was on June 28, 2012.
Days when the temperature soars to 100 degrees or hotter are not common in Fort Wayne, but the city has had 100 degree weather days as early as June 1st and as late as September 2nd since 1897. Fort Wayne averages just 15 days a year when the temperature rises to 90 degrees or above.
Fort Wayne is the second largest city in the state of Indiana. There are 15 museums, six TV stations, 18 radio stations 86 parks and playgrounds, 62 tennis courts, four public golf courses, and three minor league sports franchises located in the city. Fort Wayne also hosts about a dozen great festivals annually.
As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe, the record hottest temperature in Fort Wayne of 106 degrees is six degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Fort Wayne is about 1,300 miles north of Miami.
- Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Indiana is 116 Degrees
The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Fort Wayne (106) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Indiana (116) is ten degrees. A pretty big statistical difference.
All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Fort Wayne is -24 Degrees
The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Fort Wayne is -24 degrees, which occurred on January 12, 1918.
Below zero temperatures are no rarity in Fort Wayne, and the city has had at least 15 days since 1897 when the temperature was -18 degrees or colder. Fort Wayne averages 129 days a year when the temperature dips below the freezing mark.
- Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Indiana is -36 Degrees
The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Fort Wayne (-24) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Indiana (-36) is 12 degrees. A big statistical difference.
Overall, the city of Fort Wayne has a milder climate than the extremes found in the Hoosier State of Indiana. Even though it can get pretty hot in the summer and really cold in the winter in Fort Wayne, it gets a lot hotter and a lot colder in other parts of Indiana.
Interesting read. I've always maintained we were much milder considering our location here. Chicago can be really freezing or roasting, and relatively speaking, we can be as much as 10 degrees cooler in the summer or warmer in the winter. I'd really love to know the 10 coldest and hottest days in Fort Wayne history.
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