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United States / Illinois / Danville Metro Area / Vermilion County / Ridge Farm / Zip Codes
The climate in Ridge Farm, IL is generally moderate and comfortable. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cool and snowy with occasional cold snaps. Snowfall averages around ten inches per year, but this can sometimes vary by region. Spring brings pleasant temperatures and spectacular blooms while fall brings colorful foliage and cooler nights. Overall, Ridge Farm has a mild climate that makes it a great place to live throughout the year.

Ridge Farm, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ridge Farm averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Ridge Farm. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridge Farm gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridge Farm is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.4 Summer - 5.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ridge Farm, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRidge Farm, IllinoisUnited States
  40.3 in.38.1 in.
  20.6 in.27.8 in.
  114.9 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  702 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 Ridge Farm with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Ridge Farm, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridge Farm are September, May and June.
In Ridge Farm, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridge Farm with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Ridge Farm, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Ridge Farm, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Ridge Farm but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Ridge Farm.
July is the wettest month in Ridge Farm with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Ridge Farm means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Ridge Farm with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ridge Farm, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in Ridge Farm means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Ridge Farm with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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