Broadwell, IL Climate


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Broadwell, IL has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the winter is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 43 inches of precipitation each year and is subject to severe weather conditions like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail. Snowfall in Broadwell can range anywhere from one to three inches each month throughout the winter months. Despite its unpredictable weather patterns, Broadwell's climate makes it a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Broadwell, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Broadwell averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Broadwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broadwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBroadwell, IllinoisUnited States
  38.7 in.38.1 in.
  18.9 in.27.8 in.
  106.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  591 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 Broadwell with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Broadwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Broadwell are September, May and June.
In Broadwell, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Broadwell with an average of 18.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Broadwell, there are 117.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Broadwell, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Broadwell 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 Broadwell.
July is the wettest month in Broadwell with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Broadwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Broadwell with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Broadwell, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in Broadwell means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Broadwell with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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