Chillicothe, IL Climate


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Chillicothe, IL experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75°F, while the average winter temperature is around 24°F. During the summer months, there are often thunderstorms and high levels of humidity, making it very uncomfortable at times. Snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months, sometimes reaching up to 10 inches on an especially cold day. Spring and autumn in Chillicothe are generally mild and pleasant, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

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

Chillicothe averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chillicothe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chillicothe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Chillicothe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChillicothe, IllinoisUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.3 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  502 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 Chillicothe with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Chillicothe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chillicothe are September, May and June.
In Chillicothe, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chillicothe with an average of 16.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Chillicothe, there are 120.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Chillicothe, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Chillicothe but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Chillicothe are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Chillicothe with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Chillicothe means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Chillicothe with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Chillicothe, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Chillicothe means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Chillicothe with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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