Shawneetown, IL is located in the Midwestern United States and experiences a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Springtime brings mild temperatures, with average highs in the mid-60s and lows in the lower 40s. Summer weather is hot and humid with average temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s, while fall temperatures are cooler but still comfortable with highs in the mid 60s and lows around 40 degrees. Winter brings cold temperatures to Shawneetown, IL, with average highs usually hovering around 35 degrees and lows dropping down to 20 degrees or below. Precipitation is abundant throughout all four seasons; however, it tends to be most common during springtime showers.
Shawneetown, Illinois gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shawneetown averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Shawneetown. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shawneetown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year