Garden Prairie, IL has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s during the day and drop into the low 60s overnight. Winters are generally much colder and can reach temperatures below freezing at night. Rainfall is abundant throughout most of the year but snowfall is relatively scarce compared to other areas in Illinois. During spring and autumn, temperatures tend to be mild and pleasant with occasional rain showers which often makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities.
Garden Prairie, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garden Prairie averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Garden Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garden Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year