Oak Run, IL Climate


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Oak Run, IL is known for its humid continental climate, with hot and often humid summers. Winters tend to be cold with moderate snowfall, although severe weather can occur. The city has warm weather during the spring and fall months as well as mild temperatures during the winter months. Precipitation is abundant in Oak Run with average annual precipitation of over 32 inches. Thunderstorms occur on a regular basis during the summer months, bringing heavy rainfall and occasional hail storms. Overall, Oak Run provides pleasant conditions throughout the year perfect for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

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

Oak Run averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Oak Run. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Run gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Run is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Oak Run, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Run, IllinoisUnited States
  38.8 in.38.1 in.
  23.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  84.0°85.8°
  13.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.74.3
  738 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 Oak Run with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Oak Run, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Run are September, June and August.
In Oak Run, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Run with an average of 13.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Oak Run, there are 133.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Oak Run, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Oak Run but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Oak Run are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Oak Run with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Oak Run means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Oak Run with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Oak Run, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in Oak Run means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Oak Run with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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