Valmeyer, IL Climate


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Valmeyer, IL is located in the Midwest and has a humid continental climate. In the summer months, the temperature averages around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures average around 35 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall and sleet. The spring and fall seasons are relatively mild with temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall per year, mainly concentrated during the spring and summer months. Because of its location near the Mississippi River, Valmeyer also receives periodic flooding during heavy rainstorms or when river levels rise quickly due to melting snow or ice jams upstream.

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

Valmeyer averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Valmeyer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valmeyer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valmeyer is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Valmeyer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValmeyer, IllinoisUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  12.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  22.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  735 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 Valmeyer with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Valmeyer, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valmeyer are May, September and June.
In Valmeyer, there are 34.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valmeyer with an average of 22.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Valmeyer, there are 94.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.
In Valmeyer, there are 2.2 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 Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer.
May is the wettest month in Valmeyer with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Valmeyer means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Valmeyer with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 99.8 rainy days annually in Valmeyer, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Valmeyer means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Valmeyer with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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