Rose Hill, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Jasper County / Rose Hill / Zip Codes
Rose Hill, IL has a temperate climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer are typically around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures in the winter are around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent year-round, ranging from 2 to 3 inches per month. Snowfall is also common in Rose Hill during the winter months, with an average of 4 inches each year. Overall, Rose Hill's climate is ideal for those looking for a comfortable and moderate environment.

Rose Hill, Illinois gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rose Hill averages 14 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 Rose Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rose Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRose Hill, IllinoisUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.9 in.27.8 in.
  105.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  564 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 Rose Hill with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Rose Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rose Hill are September, May and June.
In Rose Hill, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rose Hill with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Rose Hill, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Rose Hill, there are 3.1 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 Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill.
May is the wettest month in Rose Hill with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Rose Hill means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Rose Hill with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.2 rainy days annually in Rose Hill, 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 13.9 inches in Rose Hill means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Rose Hill with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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