Capron, IL Climate


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The climate in Capron, IL is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures can range from highs in the lower 80’s during the summer months to an average low of around 18°F during the winter season. Rainfall averages about 42 inches annually, most of which falls between April and September. Snowfall is also common, usually occurring from mid-November to mid-March, with average accumulations of 13 inches per year. The area typically enjoys long periods of sunshine throughout the year, providing plenty of opportunity for outdoor activities.

Capron, Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Capron averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Capron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Capron is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Capron, 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 Capron with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Capron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capron are June, August and September.
In Capron, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capron with an average of 11.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Capron, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Capron, there are 14.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Capron 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.
June is the wettest month in Capron with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Capron means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Capron with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Capron, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in Capron means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Capron with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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