Allendale, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Wabash County / Allendale / Zip Codes
Allendale, IL has a climate that is classified as a humid continental type of climate. It features hot and humid summers with high temperatures in the mid-80s and low temperatures in the upper 60s. Winters are cold with highs in the lower 30s and lows near 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year with average snowfall of around 30 inches annually. The spring season is mild and pleasant while autumn can be quite beautiful due to the changing colors of leaves on the trees. Overall, Allendale, IL enjoys a moderate climate and four distinct seasons throughout the year.

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

Allendale averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Allendale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allendale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Allendale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAllendale, IllinoisUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.3 in.27.8 in.
  111.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  22.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.44.3
  492 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 Allendale with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Allendale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allendale are May, September and June.
In Allendale, there are 31.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allendale with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Allendale, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Allendale, there are 2.0 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 Allendale 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 Allendale.
May is the wettest month in Allendale with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 46.8 inches in Allendale means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Allendale with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Allendale, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.3 inches in Allendale means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. February is the snowiest month in Allendale with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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