Golden, IL has a humid and continental climate. Summers in Golden are hot and humid with average highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy with lows often dropping to below 0°F. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, but is heaviest from May through August, which also coincides with higher temperatures. The area is occasionally hit by severe thunderstorms during the spring and summer months as well. Snowfall generally peaks around January and February, with an average of 31 inches per season.
Golden, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Golden averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Golden. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Golden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year