Elwood, IL has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Elwood are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the low to mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters can be quite cold and snowy with temperatures averaging in the lower 20s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall in Elwood tend to be milder than the other two seasons, though there can be significant variation from year to year. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 45 inches per year.
Elwood, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elwood averages 27 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 Elwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year