Hoffman Estates, IL has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s with occasional days of extreme heat. Summers are usually very humid and the area can be prone to thunderstorms. In the winter months temperatures drop to around freezing and snow is common. At times temperatures can drop well below freezing into the negatives causing dangerous conditions for those living outdoors.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hoffman Estates averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Hoffman Estates. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hoffman Estates gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 12
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year