Irvington, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Washington County / Irvington / Zip Codes
Irvington, IL has a humid continental climate, which means the summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s on average, while winters can be cold and snowy. The town receives about 40 inches of precipitation each year, with the wettest months being April through June. During these months, thunderstorms are common. Snowfall is also common during winter months, usually arriving in late December or January and lasting until March or April. Overall, Irvington experiences four distinct seasons that offer a range of different weather patterns for visitors to enjoy.

Irvington, Illinois gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irvington averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Irvington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irvington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irvington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Irvington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrvington, IllinoisUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  531 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 Irvington with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Irvington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irvington are September, May and June.
In Irvington, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irvington with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Irvington, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Irvington, there are 2.9 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 Irvington 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 Irvington.
May is the wettest month in Irvington with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Irvington means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Irvington with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Irvington, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Irvington means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois. February is the snowiest month in Irvington with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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