Indiana, United States
Griffith
Griffith is a small town in Indiana, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,528 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now60°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population16,528
Local time13:08
41.53° N, 87.42° WElevation 630 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code46319October: high / low63° / 44°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month58°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Griffith at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 17:4810 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous73% · Moonrise 21:36Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 5.1Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month83°F
Average high in July
Coolest month17°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
123 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Warmest sea73°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Griffith
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 63%
Today30 Oct62°44°
Sat31 Oct62°47°21.7 mm
Sun1 Nov63°48°
Mon2 Nov63°48°
Tue3 Nov71°56°0.8 mm
Wed4 Nov64°51°10.2 mm
Thu5 Nov56°47°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov53°44°
Sat7 Nov48°41°0.5 mm
When to go to Griffith
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 30 | 29 | 50 | 64 | 60 | 54 | 58 | 74 | 65 | 28 | 25 |
| High | 32° | 35° | 46° | 58° | 70° | 80° | 83° | 82° | 76° | 63° | 49° | 37° |
| Low | 17° | 20° | 29° | 39° | 51° | 60° | 65° | 63° | 56° | 44° | 33° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 52 | 68 | 97 | 123 | 117 | 111 | 106 | 95 | 90 | 94 | 63 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Sea | 38° | 35° | 35° | 39° | 46° | 59° | 70° | 73° | 68° | 58° | 49° | 42° |
What's on in Griffith
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Griffith
Outdoors around Griffith
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dean and Barbara White Community CenterClimbing
1.7 kmLansing Country ClubGolf courses
1.8 kmWhite Hawk Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmGreen Lake Family Aquatic CenterWater parks
2.5 kmCamp Shabbona WoodsCamp sites
3 kmDive site
7.1 kmNature around Griffith
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Griffith
Towns and villages around Griffith
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bremerton Mobile Home Park1.2 kmHoneysuckle Mobile Home Park2.1 kmKings Mobile Home Court2.8 kmMelody Lane Mobile Home Park3 kmChar-el Mobile Home Park3.1 kmColfax Mobile Home Park3.1 kmIdeal Mobile Home Court3.2 kmGlenview Mobile Home Park3.4 kmColonial Mobile Home Park3.5 kmHighland3.7 kmNew Elliott4 kmRoss4.1 kmRidge Road Mobile Home Community4.2 kmIXL Mobile Home Park4.4 kmHillcrest Manufactured Housing Community4.4 kmVan Loon4.4 kmAvenue Mobile Home Park4.5 kmRoss Mobile Home Park4.6 kmHartsdale4.6 kmSunshine Seven Mobile Home Park4.6 kmAnderson Mobile Home Park5.1 kmMount Street Mobile Home Park5.3 kmVillage Mobile Home Park5.8 kmSchererville6.1 kmLincoln Village7 kmMaynard7.2 kmLake Hills7.4 kmGlen Park7.4 kmIndependence Hill7.5 kmIvanhoe7.7 kmOsborn8.1 kmHessville8.1 kmBonfiglio's Mobile Home Park8.3 kmWoodmar8.4 kmMunster8.4 kmSouthmoor Park8.7 kmHammond8.8 kmDyer9 kmNoble Mobile Home Park9.1 kmMerrillville9.1 kmGibson9.1 kmSt. John9.5 kmChapel Manor9.6 kmGary9.7 kmPine11 kmLiverpool11 kmLiberty Park12 kmGreen Acres12 kmRiverside Mobile Home Park12 kmBuffington12 kmParagon Mobile Home Park12 kmEast Chicago13 kmIndiana Harbor13 kmNew Chicago13 kmKreitzburg13 kmCircle Mobile Home Park13 kmCrown Point13 kmHobart14 kmAinsworth14 km
Griffith from above
Around Griffith27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Deep River, IndianaNature7.4 miGolf Lake, IndianaNature5.0 miMac Joy LakeNature5.7 miLake CalumetNature14 miCalumet River, IndianaNature15 miLake George (Hobart, Indiana)Nature7.6 miMarquette Park BeachNature10 miMunson BeachNature14 miDive siteDive site4.4 miHoosier Prairie State Nature PreserveMonument1.8 miGriffith State BankMonument0.2 miGriffith Grand Trunk DepotMonument0.5 miE.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking TowerMonument0.5 miWilbur Wynant HouseMonument6.2 miLouis J. Bailey Branch LibraryMonument5.9 miNorthern States Life Insurance CompanyMonument7.4 miState Bank of Hammond BuildingMonument7.4 miJohn Dillinger Historical MuseumMuseum8.3 miMunster/DyerStation4.9 miDyerStation5.0 miMunster RidgeStation5.5 miGaryPlace6.0 miCrown PointPlace8.3 miCalumet CityPlace8.1 miEast ChicagoPlace7.8 miHobartPlace8.7 miMerrillvillePlace5.7 mi
Postal code
46319
Getting to Griffith
Gary/Chicago International AirportGYY
9.9 kmChicago Midway International AirportMDW
40 kmMichigan City Municipal AirportMGC
54 kmMunster/DyerRailway station
7.9 kmDyerRailway station
8 kmMunster RidgeRailway station
8.9 kmPlaces near Griffith
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Griffith?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Griffith.
What is the hottest month in Griffith?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Griffith?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°F and lows of 17°F.
What is the rainiest month in Griffith?
May is the wettest month with about 4.8 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Griffith?
The sea is warmest in August at about 73°F and coolest in February at about 35°F.
What is the postal code of Griffith?
The postal code of Griffith is 46319.