Cullom, IL Climate


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Cullom, IL has a typical Midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 80s or even 90s, with occasional heat waves that may cause the temperature to hit 100 degrees. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and even dip into single digits at times. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common in winter but usually melts quickly due to warmer temperatures. Overall, Cullom experiences a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions throughout the year.

Cullom, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Cullom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cullom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 15
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cullom is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.7 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Cullom, 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 Cullom with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Cullom, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cullom are September, June and August.
In Cullom, there are 18.1 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 Cullom with an average of 15.2°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Cullom, there are 130.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Cullom, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cullom 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.
May is the wettest month in Cullom with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Cullom means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Cullom with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Cullom, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Cullom means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Cullom with 5.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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