Herrick, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Shelby County / Herrick / Zip Codes
The climate in Herrick, IL is characterized by humid summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of about 35 inches annually. Snowfall usually occurs late in the winter months, but can sometimes occur during other times of year as well. The town experiences moderate winds throughout the year, which help to make for cool summer nights and chilly days during the cooler months.

Herrick, Illinois gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Herrick averages 16 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 Herrick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Herrick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Herrick, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHerrick, IllinoisUnited States
  40.6 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  110.2 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  600 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 Herrick with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Herrick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Herrick are September, May and June.
In Herrick, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Herrick with an average of 18.5°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Herrick, there are 114.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Herrick, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Herrick during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Herrick.
May is the wettest month in Herrick with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Herrick means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Herrick with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Herrick, which is rainier than most 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 15.8 inches in Herrick means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Herrick with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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