Stewardson, IL Climate


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The climate in Stewardson, IL is typical for the Midwest region of the United States. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the 80s and 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters on average are cold with temperatures normally dropping into the 20s and 30s. The area typically receives moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall during winter months. Spring and fall tend to be milder seasons compared to summer or winter but still experience occasional temperature fluctuations. Overall, Stewardson has a comfortably temperate climate.

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

Stewardson averages 16 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 Stewardson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stewardson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Stewardson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Stewardson with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Stewardson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stewardson are September, May and June.
In Stewardson, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stewardson with an average of 18.7°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Stewardson, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Stewardson, there are 4.2 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 Stewardson 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 Stewardson.
July is the wettest month in Stewardson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Stewardson means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Stewardson with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Stewardson, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Stewardson means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Stewardson with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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