Ophiem, IL Climate

Ophiem, IL has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the spring, temperatures range from mild to warm and bring pleasant weather for outdoor activities. Summer is usually hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms in the evening. Fall brings moderate temperatures and colorful foliage, while winter brings cold temperatures and occasional snowfall. Average yearly precipitation in Ophiem is approximately 31 inches, most of which comes during summertime thunderstorms.

Climate	Ophiem, Illinois	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.