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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Williamson County / Marion / Zip Codes
Marion, IL has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s with high humidity levels. The winter months tend to be colder and can get down to freezing or below. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional snowfall in winter months. Overall, Marion has an enjoyable climate for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Marion, Illinois gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marion averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Marion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarion, IllinoisUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.9 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  427 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 Marion with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Marion, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are September, May and June.
In Marion, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion with an average of 22.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Marion, there are 100.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Marion, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Marion during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Marion.
May is the wettest month in Marion with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Marion means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Marion with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Marion, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Marion means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. February is the snowiest month in Marion with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 17 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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