Modesto, IL Climate


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The climate in Modesto, IL is largely temperate with hot and humid summers and cold, but mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29-32°C) with high humidity. Winter temperatures are generally mild due to the moderating influence of Lake Michigan, ranging from around 30°F (-1°C) at night to the mid-40s (4-7°C) during the day. Rainfall amounts range from a low of around 30 inches (76 cm) in late spring to a peak of around 45 inches (114 cm) in late fall and early winter. Snowfall totals are generally light compared to other parts of the Midwest United States, typically ranging from 5-15 inches (13-38 cm).

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

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Modesto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Modesto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 19
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 Modesto is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Modesto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateModesto, IllinoisUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  100.9 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  682 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 Modesto with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are September, May and June.
In Modesto, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Modesto with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Modesto, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Modesto, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Modesto during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Modesto.
May is the wettest month in Modesto with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Modesto means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Modesto with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Modesto, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Modesto means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Modesto with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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