Stronghurst, IL Climate


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Stronghurst, IL experiences a humid continental climate. Summers in Stronghurst are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters in Stronghurst can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the single digits on some days. Snowfall is common during the winter months, although snowfall totals vary from year to year. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with June being the wettest month and October being the driest.

Stronghurst, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stronghurst averages 23 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 Stronghurst. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stronghurst 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Stronghurst, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStronghurst, IllinoisUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  23.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.9 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  673 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 Stronghurst with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Stronghurst, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stronghurst are September, June and May.
In Stronghurst, there are 20.6 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 Stronghurst with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Stronghurst, there are 121.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Stronghurst, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Stronghurst but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Stronghurst are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Stronghurst with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Stronghurst means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Stronghurst with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in Stronghurst, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in Stronghurst means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Stronghurst with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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