Cowden, IL has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summer months and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it can drop to an average of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate all year round, with an average of 36 inches per year. Snowfall is common in the winter months, with 7-8 inches accumulating each year on average. The area typically experiences a few days of thunderstorms throughout the spring and summer months.
Cowden, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cowden averages 16 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 Cowden. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cowden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year