Crab Orchard, IL has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and occasionally exceeding 100 degrees. Winters in Crab Orchard tend to be cold but milder than other parts of Illinois, with average lows dropping below 0°F on occasion. Average precipitation in Crab Orchard is just over 40 inches per year, mostly concentrated during the spring and summer months. During the fall months, there are usually quite a few clear days that allow for beautiful foliage views before snowfall begins in earnest.
Crab Orchard, Illinois gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Crab Orchard averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Crab Orchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Crab Orchard 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year