Marietta, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Fulton County / Marietta / Zip Codes
Marietta, IL has a temperate climate with an average temperature of 45.4 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year. The summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures often exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely dropping below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 34 inches of rain per year, primarily during the spring and summer months. During winter months, snowfall averages 10 inches per year. In addition, Marietta is known for its high winds which can cause problems in the winter months when traveling on roads or running outdoor activities.

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

Marietta averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Marietta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marietta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Marietta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarietta, IllinoisUnited States
  38.0 in.38.1 in.
  19.0 in.27.8 in.
  92.6 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  650 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 Marietta with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Marietta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marietta are September, June and May.
In Marietta, there are 15.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marietta with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Marietta, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Marietta, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marietta 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 Marietta are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Marietta with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Marietta means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Marietta with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 92.6 rainy days annually in Marietta, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.0 inches in Marietta means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Marietta with 6.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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