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Climate in DeKalb, Illinois

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ClimateDeKalb, ILUnited States
Rainfall (in.)36.836.5
Snowfall (in.)33.125
Precipitation Days118100
Sunny Days195205
Avg. July High8486.5
Avg. Jan. Low11.520.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)4544
UV Index3.54.3
Elevation ft.8581,443



DeKalb, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 33 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in DeKalb, IL. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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