Orient, IL has a typical midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is 50°F, though temperatures can reach up to 90°F in the summer months and dip down to below 0°F in the winter. There are about 40 inches of rain each year, with some snowfall during winter months. Orient is also prone to extreme weather conditions such as thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes due to its location in tornado alley. Despite this, it is an ideal place for those who enjoy the changing of the seasons.
Orient, Illinois gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Orient averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Orient. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Orient gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year