Grayslake, IL Climate


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Grayslake, IL is a city located in the northern part of Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. It has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s or low 90s on occasion. Spring and fall are mild, with average temperatures ranging between 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter can be cold and snowy, with temperatures often falling to single digits or below zero at night. Despite these cooler months, snowfall is relatively light compared to other parts of the country due to its location near Lake Michigan.

Grayslake, Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grayslake averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Grayslake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grayslake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grayslake is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Grayslake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrayslake, IllinoisUnited States
  36.2 in.38.1 in.
  43.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.1 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  787 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 Grayslake with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Grayslake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grayslake are June, August and July.
In Grayslake, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grayslake with an average of 14.3°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Grayslake, there are 132.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Grayslake, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Grayslake but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Grayslake with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Grayslake means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Grayslake with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Grayslake, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.2 inches in Grayslake means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Grayslake with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 14 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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