Phoenix, IL Climate


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The climate in Phoenix, IL is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters are cooler but not too cold. The average temperature in the city is around 60°F (15.5°C) during the summer and 35°F (1.7°C) during the winter. Rainfall is abundant throughout most of the year, and snowfall typically occurs in December and January usually amounting to about 10 inches each month. The city experiences moderate winds from October through March with occasional gusts up to 30 mph or more. Overall, Phoenix offers a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, boating, and other recreational activities.

Phoenix, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Phoenix. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePhoenix, IllinoisUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  31.4 in.27.8 in.
  123.7 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  600 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 Phoenix with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Phoenix, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are June, September and August.
In Phoenix, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 18.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Phoenix, there are 108.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Phoenix, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Phoenix but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Phoenix means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
November is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.4 inches in Phoenix means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Phoenix with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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