Parkersburg, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Richland County / Parkersburg / Zip Codes
Parkersburg, IL has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. Temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-60s to low 80s, while winters are much colder, ranging from the mid-30s to mid 40s. Precipitation is relatively even throughout the year, but snowfall can be quite heavy during winter months. Overall, Parkersburg enjoys a moderate climate that provides a great opportunity for outdoor recreation.

Parkersburg, Illinois gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parkersburg averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Parkersburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parkersburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parkersburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Parkersburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParkersburg, IllinoisUnited States
  45.5 in.38.1 in.
  10.9 in.27.8 in.
  106.8 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  87.6°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  479 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 Parkersburg with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Parkersburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parkersburg are September, May and June.
In Parkersburg, there are 29.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Parkersburg with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Parkersburg, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Parkersburg, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Parkersburg during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Parkersburg.
May is the wettest month in Parkersburg with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Parkersburg means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Parkersburg with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Parkersburg, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.9 inches in Parkersburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Parkersburg with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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