Tiskilwa, IL Climate


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United States / Illinois / No Metro Area / Bureau County / Tiskilwa / Zip Codes
Tiskilwa, IL has a humid continental climate, marked by hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summer temperatures in the warm months can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, cooling off to 55°F at night. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, with average snowfall reaching over 30 inches per year. The climate in Tiskilwa is well-suited for those who enjoy summer activities like swimming holes and campfires, as well as winter activities like skiing and ice skating.

Tiskilwa, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tiskilwa averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Tiskilwa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tiskilwa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTiskilwa, IllinoisUnited States
  37.3 in.38.1 in.
  21.0 in.27.8 in.
  95.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  518 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 Tiskilwa with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Tiskilwa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tiskilwa are September, May and June.
In Tiskilwa, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tiskilwa with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Tiskilwa, there are 124.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Tiskilwa, 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 Tiskilwa 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.
August is the wettest month in Tiskilwa with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Tiskilwa means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Tiskilwa with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 95.7 rainy days annually in Tiskilwa, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in Tiskilwa means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Tiskilwa with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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