Hopewell, IL Climate


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Hopewell, IL has a continental climate, meaning that it experiences both cold winters and warm summers. The average temperatures range from -2°F in January to 77°F in July. Since the town is located on the prairie, there is very little wind during the summer months. In addition to mild temperatures, Hopewell also receives an average of 40 inches of rain each year. Snowfall averages approximately 43 inches per year, with occasional blizzards during the winter months. Overall, Hopewell enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year.

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

Hopewell averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Hopewell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hopewell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hopewell 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 Hopewell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHopewell, IllinoisUnited States
  39.3 in.38.1 in.
  19.4 in.27.8 in.
  97.6 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  633 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 Hopewell with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Hopewell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hopewell are September, May and June.
In Hopewell, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hopewell with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Hopewell, there are 125.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Hopewell, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hopewell 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 Hopewell with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Hopewell means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Hopewell with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Hopewell, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Hopewell means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Hopewell with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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