Bentley, IL Climate


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Bentley, IL has a humid continental climate which is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from the mid-70s to the low-80s Farenheit with average humidity levels at around 70%. In the wintertime, temperatures usually reach the mid-30s to low-40s Fahrenheit with an average of 28 inches of snowfall each year. The area receives most of its rainfall throughout the spring and summer months. Overall, Bentley experiences four distinct seasons with a comfortable range of temperatures throughout each season.

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

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

Bentley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 Bentley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

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

  ClimateBentley, IllinoisUnited States
  40.0 in.38.1 in.
  20.4 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  676 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 Bentley with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Bentley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bentley are September, May and June.
In Bentley, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bentley with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Bentley, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Bentley, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Bentley 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 Bentley.
May is the wettest month in Bentley with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 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 40.0 inches in Bentley means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Bentley with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Bentley, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.4 inches in Bentley means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Bentley with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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