Dalton City, IL Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Moultrie County / Dalton City / Zip Codes
Dalton City, IL has a humid continental climate which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months temperatures can reach up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures can dip down to as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate, averaging about 36 inches per year throughout the year with snowfall amounts ranging from 8-10 inches annually. Dalton City experiences all four seasons, however spring and fall tend to be shorter than summer and winter.

Dalton City, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dalton City averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Dalton City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dalton City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dalton City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dalton City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDalton City, IllinoisUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  11.6 in.27.8 in.
  100.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  86.9°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  682 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 Dalton City with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Dalton City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dalton City are September, May and June.
In Dalton City, there are 24.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dalton City with an average of 18.7°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Dalton City, there are 112.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Dalton City, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Dalton City during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Dalton City.
May is the wettest month in Dalton City with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Dalton City means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Dalton City with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Dalton City, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.6 inches in Dalton City means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Dalton City with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Dalton City
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Dalton City

Jobs
Compare Dalton City,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Dalton City, Illinois to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.