Milford, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Iroquois County / Milford / Zip Codes
Milford, IL has a typical midwestern climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and temperatures can range from the low 20s in January to the high 80s in July. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches of rain and 33 inches of snow each year. While the area can experience heavy storms during spring and summer months, it generally stays very dry during winter with little precipitation. Overall, Milford provides a pleasant four-season climate that appeals to many residents.

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

Milford averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Milford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Milford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilford, IllinoisUnited States
  38.7 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  110.5 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  669 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 Milford with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Milford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milford are September, June and May.
In Milford, there are 18.2 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 Milford with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Milford, there are 125.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Milford, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Milford 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 Milford 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 38.7 inches in Milford means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Milford with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Milford, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Milford means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Milford with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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