Maquon, IL Climate


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Maquon, IL has a humid continental climate that experiences warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop down into the low 20s Fahrenheit. The area receives around 35 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it coming between April and September. Snowfall is light in comparison to other areas of the country, with an average of around 25 inches per year. Summers tend to be hot and humid due to its proximity to Lake Michigan, while winter temperatures are usually milder than inland regions. Overall, Maquon has a pleasant climate that many find enjoyable throughout the year.

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

Maquon averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Maquon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maquon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maquon is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.7 Summer - 4.8 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Maquon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaquon, IllinoisUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  23.8 in.27.8 in.
  106.6 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  77
  3.74.3
  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 Maquon with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Maquon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maquon are September, June and August.
In Maquon, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maquon with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Maquon, there are 131.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Maquon, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Maquon but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Maquon are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Maquon with 4.5 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 37.7 inches in Maquon means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Maquon with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Maquon, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.8 inches in Maquon means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Maquon with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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