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Belleville, IL has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot and humid summers, cold winters, and moderate weather in the spring and fall. On average, the city receives about 42 inches of rainfall each year with snowfall averaging about 19 inches. Temperatures in the summer months are usually around 85°F with high humidity levels while winter temperatures generally range between 30°F and 40°F. Belleville experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for travelers looking to enjoy a variety of activities year round.

Belleville, Illinois gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belleville averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Belleville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belleville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belleville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Belleville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBelleville, IllinoisUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  101.0 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  515 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Belleville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Belleville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belleville are May, September and June.
In Belleville, there are 39.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belleville with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Belleville, there are 100.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Belleville, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Belleville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Belleville.
May is the wettest month in Belleville with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Belleville means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Belleville with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Belleville, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Belleville means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Belleville with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

Nice place to live. St Louis is right across the river and there is easy access either by car or by the metro  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I are in our late 40s and looking for the perfect spot to move to. We are retired military and presently live about 20 minutes from St. Louis. We  More

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Property value got lower because of politics , not, the economy. And realtors are panicing people who want to sell into selling cheaper so realtors can make a quick buck  More

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