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Batavia, IL has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. During the winter months, temperatures average between 18-30 degrees Fahrenheit and in the summer they usually reach 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with 30 inches of precipitation annually. The area experiences all four seasons with temperatures that vary widely between day and night. Snowfall is not uncommon during the colder months, as Batavia can get up to 27 inches in a year.

Batavia, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Batavia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Batavia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Batavia is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Batavia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBatavia, IllinoisUnited States
  37.2 in.38.1 in.
  28.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.9 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  715 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 Batavia with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Batavia, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Batavia are June, September and August.
In Batavia, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Batavia with an average of 14.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Batavia, there are 130.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Batavia, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Batavia 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.
August is the wettest month in Batavia with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in Batavia means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Batavia with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Batavia, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Batavia means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Batavia with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Batavia straddles the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles west of Chicago with convenient proximity to rail and expressway access to the city. It has a bit of a  More

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Over 16 years ago

A nice community with good  More

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Batavia is a great community for families. They have a great Park District, great shopping and entertainment in the area. The people in the area are genuinely friendly  More

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