Anchor, IL is located in central Illinois and has a humid continental climate. It experiences four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from about 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 80 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area gets about 40 inches of precipitation each year which is spread out over the months leading to mild weather year round. During the summer, thunderstorms are common occurrences due to the moist air in the region.
Anchor, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Anchor averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Anchor. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Anchor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year