Murphysboro, Illinois gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Murphysboro averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Murphysboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Murphysboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murphysboro is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.
7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Murphysboro, while January and December are the least comfortable months.