Raymond, IL Climate


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Raymond, IL has a humid continental climate. Summers in Raymond tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s, and winters are cold with temperatures dropping to below freezing. Precipitation occurs year-round in Raymond, with snowfall occurring during the winter months. The area experiences warm spring months as well as mild autumns that bring the occasional rainstorm or thunderstorm. Overall, Raymond enjoys a wide range of temperatures throughout the year and provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities regardless of the season.

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

Raymond averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Raymond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raymond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Raymond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Raymond with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Raymond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raymond are September, May and June.
In Raymond, there are 27.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raymond with an average of 19.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Raymond, there are 109.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Raymond, there are 4.7 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 Raymond 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 Raymond.
May is the wettest month in Raymond with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Raymond means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Raymond with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Raymond, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.7 inches in Raymond means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Raymond with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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