Kankakee, IL has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but is heaviest in May and June. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Snowfall averages around 30 inches per year, with most of it falling between December and March. Kankakee experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, which can bring high winds and hail. Overall, this city enjoys four distinct seasons that make it a great place to live no matter what time of year it is.
Kankakee, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kankakee averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Kankakee. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kankakee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year