Bourbonnais, IL Climate


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The climate in Bourbonnais, IL is generally mild. Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s. Winters are generally cold with temperatures dropping into the low 20s and occasional snowfall. The area receives an average of 41 inches of rain and 53 inches of snow each year. Spring is usually pleasant with mild temperatures in the 50s and blooming flowers. Fall brings mild temperatures back to the area accompanied by vibrant colors from the changing leaves. Overall, Bourbonnais, IL has a temperate climate that varies throughout the year making it an enjoyable place to visit or live.

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

Bourbonnais averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Bourbonnais. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bourbonnais gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bourbonnais is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bourbonnais, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bourbonnais with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Bourbonnais, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bourbonnais are September, June and August.
In Bourbonnais, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bourbonnais with an average of 15.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Bourbonnais, there are 125.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Bourbonnais, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bourbonnais but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Bourbonnais with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Bourbonnais means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Bourbonnais with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Bourbonnais, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Bourbonnais means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Bourbonnais with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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