Basco, IL Climate


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Basco, IL is located in the Midwest and experiences hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months range from mild to warm with occasional periods of extreme heat. Winter temperatures are often below freezing, with snowfall common from November to March. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation annually, most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Basco is known for its temperate climate and moderate weather conditions, making it a great place to visit throughout the year.

Basco, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Basco averages 20 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 Basco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Basco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBasco, IllinoisUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  20.4 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  633 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 Basco with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Basco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Basco are September, May and June.
In Basco, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Basco with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Basco, there are 123.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Basco, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Basco but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Basco.
May is the wettest month in Basco with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Basco means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Basco with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Basco, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Basco means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Basco with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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