Hoopeston, IL Climate


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Hoopeston, IL has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures average in the low 30s. Hoopeston experiences an average of around 39 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall averaging 24 inches per year. The area is known for its months of foggy conditions due to large bodies of water nearby. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters can be cold and occasionally severe. Spring and fall seasons offer mild weather that is ideal for outdoor activities.

Hoopeston, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hoopeston averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Hoopeston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hoopeston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hoopeston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHoopeston, IllinoisUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  725 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 Hoopeston with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Hoopeston, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hoopeston are September, June and May.
In Hoopeston, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hoopeston with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Hoopeston, there are 127.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Hoopeston, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hoopeston but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Hoopeston are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hoopeston with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hoopeston means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Hoopeston with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Hoopeston, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Hoopeston means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Hoopeston with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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