Lake Zurich, IL Climate


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Lake Zurich, IL has a humid continental climate, which means it experiences hot and humid summers as well as cold winters. Average temperatures during the summer months range from around 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter months are usually in the 20s. Precipitation throughout the year is moderate with snowfall being around 30 inches annually. The area is known for its frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, although these are generally short-lived and pass quickly. Overall, Lake Zurich has a mild climate that is great for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, and swimming.

Lake Zurich, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Zurich averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Lake Zurich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Zurich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Zurich is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lake Zurich, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Zurich, IllinoisUnited States
  37.5 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  124.1 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  873 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 Lake Zurich with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Lake Zurich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Zurich are June, August and September.
In Lake Zurich, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Zurich with an average of 12.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Lake Zurich, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Lake Zurich, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lake Zurich 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.
August is the wettest month in Lake Zurich with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Lake Zurich means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Lake Zurich with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Lake Zurich, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Lake Zurich means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Lake Zurich with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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