The climate in Hammond, IL is a humid continental climate. The city experiences four distinct seasons of varying temperatures and precipitation. Summers are usually hot and humid with average highs in the 80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to as low as 0? on occasion. Spring brings with it mild temperatures and rain showers, and fall is generally mild and dry. Precipitation levels throughout the year generally remain moderate, though thunderstorms can often occur during summer months.
Hammond, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hammond averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Hammond. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hammond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year