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Indiana weather is notorious for its instability, and IU is right in the eye of that proverbial storm. Summers are usually humid and hot, so plan ahead for lots of water breaks while you’re moving in during what may be the sweatiest time of the year. Winters are as cold and dry as the summers are hot and wet, so be prepared for sub-zero wind chills, ice, and snow. Spring is somewhat rainy, but very beautiful, especially when the foliage on campus is reborn and the perpetually grey skies of winter finally clear. The crowning glory of Indiana weather is the fall season. Tourists come from hundreds of miles away to visit nearby Brown County (where Hoosier National Forest is located) to watch the turning of the leaves. Bring your camera and an appreciation for nature at its finest once the summer clears out and milder temperatures set in. You won’t find many extremes here, but there are defined seasons with distinct characteristics.

To be comfortable, you’ll need a variety of clothes, and most students find that it works best to dress in layers all the time. Custodians try to adjust classroom temperatures to suit the scholars, but it ends up being freezing when it’s hot outside and boiling when the weather’s cold. You may put on two sweaters and a heavy coat, gloves, a scarf, and a hat one morning just to get to class—but once you’re there, you may find the heat of the classroom unbearable. No matter which season, remember the saying, “If you don’t like the weather in Indiana, wait five minutes, and it’ll change!”

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orr4939

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

4.6

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Best of Both Worlds

At Indiana University we get a mix of weather. When it is really nice out everyone hangs out outside, especially because campus is beautiful and has lots of places to be at. When it is cold and snows, classes are rarely canceled, but this is understandable to most students.

Dec 31, 2011

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gcollegegirl

'13

Psychology

1.9

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Hate It

I guess a lot of people love the weather in Bloomington. I am not used to having the seasons change since being from southern California that's foreign. The weather here is extreme, during the summer is so hot and humid, during the fall is gorgers, but winter is pours for almost a week, I have yet to experience spring.

Dec 24, 2011

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cnpace

'14

Fashion and Apparel Merchandising

2.3

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Extreme, Indiana Weather

Class is hardly ever cancelled, no matter what. It can be extremely warm/hot in the summer but you can freeze your buns off waiting on the bus in the fall/winter rain.

Dec 15, 2011

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