Naperville, IL Climate


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Naperville, IL has a humid continental climate, meaning that the summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to mid 90s throughout the season. Winters in Naperville are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging between the low 20s and mid 30s during December and January. Snowfall typically ranges from around 10 inches in November up to 25 inches or more in February. Spring and fall have mild temperatures with highs in the 50s and 60s throughout April and October. Overall, Naperville offers four distinct seasons for outdoor activities and exploration all year round.

Naperville, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Naperville averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Naperville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Naperville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Naperville 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 Naperville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNaperville, IllinoisUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  28.7 in.27.8 in.
  120.3 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  709 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 Naperville with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Naperville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Naperville are June, September and August.
In Naperville, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Naperville with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Naperville, there are 135.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Naperville, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Naperville 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 Naperville with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Naperville means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Naperville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Naperville, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in Naperville means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Naperville with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 6 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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