Lostant, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / LaSalle County / Lostant / Zip Codes
Lostant, IL enjoys a humid continental climate that provides four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and can reach the upper 80's while winters bring temperatures well below freezing. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with occasional snow and thunderstorms during summer months. The area receives around 36 inches of rain annually and sees an average of 33 inches of snow each winter. Spring and fall tend to be mild, allowing for enjoyable outdoor activities during both seasons.

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

Lostant averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Lostant. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lostant 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 14
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lostant, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLostant, IllinoisUnited States
  38.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.3 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  699 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 Lostant with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Lostant, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lostant are September, June and May.
In Lostant, there are 17.9 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 Lostant with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Lostant, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Lostant, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lostant 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.
July is the wettest month in Lostant with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Lostant means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Lostant with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Lostant, 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 22.3 inches in Lostant means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Lostant with 7.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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