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Weather Grades:
Quick StatsAverage Precipitation
- Fall - 2.7 in.
- Spring - 3.42 in.
- Summer - 3.99 in.
- Winter - 2 in.
Average Temperature
- Fall - 55°F
- Spring - 51°F
- Summer - 74°F
- Winter - 29°F
College Prowler Take
Purdue is no exception to the rule of unpredictable Midwestern weather. Seasons change here on weekly basis. It can be hot and humid on Monday and snowing by Sunday. Typically, it’s quite warm for the first few weeks of school and then mellows into autumn, with crisp air and brightly colored leaves. Winter is snowy and bitterly cold, with blustery gales and treacherous ice and temperatures dropping as low as negative 40. Spring comes begrudgingly with thunderstorms and temperatures that vacillate from torrid to freezing overnight, but eventually settles into a temperate period before the sweltering summer begins again. Purdue students don’t let the temperamental weather rule their lives, though. At any time during the school year (except when the weather hits negative 40), you can see students outside enjoying seasonal activities like football games, snowball fights, sunbathing, and tennis. The key to overcoming the weather at Purdue is to be prepared. Check the temperatures on your computers or laptops every morning and always dress accordingly. If at the end of spring semester you’re wearing your winter coat, or if you’re sporting shorts in December, don’t be too surprised. Students Speak Out
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Watch out for the ice-polishers in...
Watch out for the ice-polishers in winter—Purdue’s idea of snow removal is to send a fleet of Bobcat-like machines with rotating brushes to sweep the snow from the sidewalks. However, the brushing motion only serves to pack down the snow and form ice, which turns the walk to class from a simple endeavor into a full-out fight for survival. One year, the passers-by were treated to the amusing spectacle of me slipping and flying into the air, limbs flailing, and then landing flat on my back with the wind knocked out of me. |
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Living in West Lafayette, one must...
Living in West Lafayette, one must be ready for anything. Bring varying types of clothing, because it could be sunny and 60 one day and snowing the next. Always have a raincoat or umbrella with you! Oh, and take the time to check the weather in the morning; it only takes a second. |
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To those who may be from...
To those who may be from California or Florida: 60 degrees is not cold. Do not wear winter parkas in April (unless it is 25 degrees; it did snow on Easter one year). You will need the entire spectrum of clothes, though. In the summer it will be 90 degrees or hotter; in the winter it will be really cold. You should be prepared for all weather. |
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Make sure to always have a light...
Make sure to always have a light jacket, heavy coats with scarves and gloves in the winter, and always keep an umbrella in your backpack, just in case. |
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It’s the Midwest—we get all four...
It’s the Midwest—we get all four seasons in a month sometimes. Bring warm stuff for winter and cooler stuff for warm weather. You can bring a little of one type if you don’t have a lot of it, and build on it when you get here. Prepare to dress in layers a lot. |
Did You Know?The Purdue administration almost never cancels classes, no matter how bad the weather is. It actually depends on the professors. If your professor is kind, he will cancel class. If not, you will have to walk through piles of snow. In the last two years, the administration cancelled all classes only once: when we had 5 feet of snow in the middle of February.
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