Fithian, IL Climate


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Fithian, IL has a humid continental climate with warm, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Average monthly high temperatures range from the mid-20s in January to the mid-80s in July and August. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, averaging around three inches per month in all months except February which typically sees less than an inch of precipitation. Snowfall also varies from year to year but generally ranges from six to twenty inches per season. The area is known for its frequent thunderstorms during the warmer months, bringing much needed rain to the region.

Fithian, Illinois gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fithian averages 20 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 Fithian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fithian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 18
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Fithian, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFithian, IllinoisUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  20.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.6 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  663 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 Fithian with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Fithian, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fithian are September, May and June.
In Fithian, there are 20.0 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 Fithian with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Fithian, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Fithian, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Fithian 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 Fithian are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Fithian with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 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 41.0 inches in Fithian means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Fithian with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in Fithian, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.2 inches in Fithian means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Fithian with 6.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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