Sailor Springs, IL is located in the northern part of the state and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically in the mid 70s to mid 80s, while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures usually hovering around freezing or slightly below. April tends to be one of the wettest months of the year, as spring showers come through the area. Snowfall in Sailor Springs averages about 20 inches a year. Despite its location in a colder part of Illinois, Sailor Springs remains relatively mild throughout most of the year due to its proximity to Lake Michigan which helps moderate temperatures.
Sailor Springs, Illinois gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sailor Springs averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Sailor Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sailor Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year