Martinton, IL Climate


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Martinton, IL has a continental climate with hot humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity levels ranging from moderate to high. Winters are usually cold, with temperatures dropping into the low 30s and occasional snowfall. During the spring and fall months, temperatures generally range from the upper 50s to mid 70s, providing comfortable weather for outdoor activities. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average yearly rain total of about 35 inches.

Martinton, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Martinton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martinton 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martinton 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 Martinton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Martinton with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Martinton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martinton are September, June and August.
In Martinton, there are 17.2 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 Martinton with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Martinton, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Martinton, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Martinton 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 Martinton with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Martinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Martinton with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Martinton, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Martinton means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Martinton with 6.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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