Lomax, IL Climate


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Lomax, IL experiences a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 Celsius), while in the winter, temperatures generally stay below freezing. Precipitation levels in Lomax are moderate throughout the year, with an annual average of 37 inches (94 cm). Snowfall is also common during the colder months of the year. Residents of Lomax can expect to experience all four seasons throughout the year, giving them ample opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking.

Lomax, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lomax averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Lomax. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lomax gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLomax, IllinoisUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  21.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  548 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 Lomax with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Lomax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lomax are September, June and May.
In Lomax, there are 20.6 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 Lomax with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Lomax, there are 121.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Lomax, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lomax 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 Lomax.
May is the wettest month in Lomax with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Lomax means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Lomax with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in Lomax, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in Lomax means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Lomax with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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