The climate of Palos Heights, IL is typically Midwest in nature - hot and humid summers with cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 85°F (30°C) while in winter, temperatures can dip down to around 0°F (-18°C). The city also sees an average of 36 inches of rain annually and an average of 43 inches of snowfall each year. Winters tend to be cold, but they usually don't last too long as spring often arrives early here. Summers are generally warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms.
Palos Heights, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Palos Heights averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Palos Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Palos Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year