Sammons Point, IL Climate


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Sammons Point, IL has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, with an average temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit in January and 78 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The area averages around 38 inches of precipitation per year, with the majority of precipitation occurring during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, making it a great destination for winter activities such as skiing and snowshoeing. Despite its brisk winters, Sammons Point is an excellent place to live or visit due to its mild climate.

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

Sammons Point averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Sammons Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sammons Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Sammons Point, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSammons Point, IllinoisUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  116.1 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  636 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 Sammons Point with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Sammons Point, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sammons Point are September, June and August.
In Sammons Point, there are 17.5 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 Sammons Point with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Sammons Point, there are 125.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Sammons Point, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sammons Point 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.
May is the wettest month in Sammons Point with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Sammons Point means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Sammons Point with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Sammons Point, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in Sammons Point means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Sammons Point with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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