Palatine, IL has a humid continental climate. The summers are hot and humid while the winters are cold with plenty of snowfall. The average high temperature in the summer is 82 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low in winter is 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 33 inches annually. While Palatine does experience all four seasons, it generally has mild weather compared to other parts of Illinois.
Palatine, Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Palatine averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Palatine. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Palatine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year