Menominee, IL Climate


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Menominee, IL is a city that experiences what is known as a humid continental climate. This type of climate means that the summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low-90s. In the winter months, temperatures are generally chilly with snowfall common during late fall and early spring. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with annual precipitation averages of around 36 inches. Despite its relatively mild temperatures, Menominee residents should still be prepared for extreme weather including high winds and thunderstorms during certain times of the year.

Menominee, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Menominee averages 37 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 Menominee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menominee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 11
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menominee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Menominee, 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 Menominee with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Menominee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menominee are June, August and September.
In Menominee, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menominee with an average of 10.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Menominee, there are 138.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
In Menominee, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Menominee 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.
June is the wettest month in Menominee with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in Menominee means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Menominee with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Menominee, which is rainier 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 37.3 inches in Menominee means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Menominee with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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