Wauconda, IL has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from lows in the teens during winter to highs in the upper 80s during summer. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches of rain and snowfall combined. Winters bring an average of 28 inches of snow while summers usually bring cool breezes off Lake Michigan to temper the hot days. The region experiences all four seasons, making it a great place to experience different climates depending on the time of year.
Wauconda, Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wauconda averages 40 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 Wauconda. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wauconda gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year