Foosland, IL Climate


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Foosland, IL has a humid continental climate. This means that summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically falling to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly spread out throughout the year, but it can be quite heavy during summer months. Snowfall in Foosland, IL can range anywhere from 0 inches to over 100 inches in a single season. Despite these harsh winter conditions, the city is still very livable due to its low elevation and proximity to Lake Michigan which helps moderate temperatures for most of the year.

Foosland, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Foosland averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Foosland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Foosland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 4.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Foosland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFoosland, IllinoisUnited States
  38.7 in.38.1 in.
  18.3 in.27.8 in.
  106.8 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  735 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 Foosland with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Foosland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Foosland are September, June and May.
In Foosland, there are 16.6 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 Foosland with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Foosland, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Foosland, there are 6.8 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 Foosland 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 Foosland are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Foosland with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Foosland means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Foosland with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Foosland, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.3 inches in Foosland means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Foosland with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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