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United States / Illinois / Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area / Will County / Mokena / Zip Codes
Mokena, IL has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the 80s F (mid-20s C), while in the winter months temperatures dip to the 20s F (-6 to -1 C). The area receives an average of 37 inches (94 cm) of precipitation annually, with snowfall averaging 24 inches (61 cm). Mokena experiences all four seasons, making it an ideal location for those who appreciate seasonal weather.

Mokena, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mokena averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Mokena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mokena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mokena, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMokena, IllinoisUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  29.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.3 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  705 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 Mokena with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Mokena, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mokena are September, June and August.
In Mokena, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mokena with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Mokena, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Mokena, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Mokena 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 Mokena with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Mokena means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Mokena with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Mokena, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Mokena means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Mokena with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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J.A. · Mokena, IL
What Mokena IL has to offer a young family.
Over 13 years ago

Mokena has a great school disrict if you are looking to raise your children here. Housing is medium priced, $200,000. to $350,000, but can go as high as a million. 30  More

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