The climate in Ashkum, IL is a humid continental one, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 80s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures often drop below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with spring being the wettest season and winter being the driest. Moreover, extreme weather conditions such as tornadoes and blizzards are not uncommon in this region. Overall, Ashkum has a generally mild climate with all four seasons clearly defined.
Ashkum, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ashkum averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Ashkum. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ashkum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year