Adair, IL Climate


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Adair, IL has a typical Midwestern climate, with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from highs in the mid-30s to lows in the teens. There is also generally a good amount of snowfall during the winter months, making it great for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing. In the summertime, temperatures can soar into the upper 80s with plenty of sunshine. The town also experiences moderate amounts of rain throughout the year, which helps to provide a steady supply of lush grass and foliage in the local parks and natural areas.

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

Adair averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Adair. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adair gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adair is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Adair, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Adair with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Adair, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adair are September, June and May.
In Adair, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adair with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Adair, there are 126.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Adair, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Adair 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 Adair.
June is the wettest month in Adair with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Adair means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Adair with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Adair, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in Adair means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Adair with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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