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Plano, IL has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The summer months often feature high temperatures in the low to mid 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can reach as low as single digits. The area typically receives around 40 inches of snowfall each year, making it ideal for those seeking winter activities such as skiing or snowshoeing. Precipitation is common all year round and thunderstorms are possible during the summer months. Plano experiences four distinct seasons and its humid continental climate makes it an attractive place for people looking for a change of scenery from their home town.

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

Plano averages 30 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 Plano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plano 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 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plano is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Plano, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlano, IllinoisUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.5 in.27.8 in.
  122.7 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  650 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 Plano with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Plano, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plano are June, September and August.
In Plano, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plano with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Plano, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Plano, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Plano 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.
July is the wettest month in Plano with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Plano means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Plano with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Plano, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Plano means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Plano with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

I am from Seattle and now live near Chicago. If you want to see unfriendly, come to the Midwest. At least Seattlites say, "Excuse me;" people here are unfamilar with  More

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