Muddy, IL Climate


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Muddy, IL has a humid continental climate, which means that it experiences hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Muddy can be long and very warm, with temperatures often reaching or exceeding 90°F (32°C). Winters can bring occasional snow, with temperatures dipping down into the 30s on average. Precipitation amounts tend to remain fairly consistent throughout the year, although snowfall is more likely during the winter months. The area also sees its fair share of thunderstorms and other forms of severe weather.

Muddy, Illinois gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Muddy averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Muddy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Muddy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Muddy is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Muddy, 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 Muddy with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Muddy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muddy are May, September and June.
In Muddy, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muddy with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Muddy, there are 101.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Muddy, there are 2.1 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 Muddy 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 Muddy.
May is the wettest month in Muddy with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Muddy means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.
April is the rainiest month in Muddy with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.1 rainy days annually in Muddy, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Muddy means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Muddy with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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