Dunlap, IL Climate


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Dunlap, IL has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s with high humidity levels. Winters in Dunlap are colder than most parts of Illinois, with an average temperature in January of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of around 33 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is light compared to other parts of Illinois and averages only about 15 inches per year.

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

Dunlap averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Dunlap. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunlap gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunlap is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dunlap, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunlap, IllinoisUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  22.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  735 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 Dunlap with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Dunlap, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunlap are September, May and June.
In Dunlap, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunlap with an average of 16.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Dunlap, there are 121.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Dunlap, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dunlap but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Dunlap with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Dunlap means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Dunlap with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Dunlap, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Dunlap means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Dunlap with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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