Mount Clare, IL Climate


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Mount Clare, IL has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures are usually in the low to mid-80s Fahrenheit with higher humidity levels. Winter temperatures typically range from the mid to upper 20s Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages just over 40 inches per year, and snowfall can reach up to 26 inches during winter months. Spring and fall are generally mild with temperatures ranging between 45°F and 70°F. Overall, Mount Clare enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year with a moderate climate ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Mount Clare, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Clare averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Mount Clare. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Clare gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Clare is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Mount Clare, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Clare, IllinoisUnited States
  39.9 in.38.1 in.
  16.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  643 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 Mount Clare with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Mount Clare, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Clare are September, May and June.
In Mount Clare, there are 28.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Clare with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Mount Clare, there are 104.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Mount Clare, there are 4.3 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 Mount Clare 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 Mount Clare.
May is the wettest month in Mount Clare with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Mount Clare means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Mount Clare with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Mount Clare, 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 16.0 inches in Mount Clare means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Mount Clare with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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