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Western Springs, IL is a small suburban village located in the Northeastern corner of Illinois. It is situated in an area characterized by a humid continental climate, meaning that it sees warm to hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90°F with high humidity levels. In the winter months, temperatures generally stay around freezing or slightly below. The area also experiences significant amounts of precipitation throughout the year and snowfall during winter. Overall, Western Springs' climate is mild with distinct seasonal variations.

Western Springs, Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Western Springs averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Western Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Western Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Western Springs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Western Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestern Springs, IllinoisUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  31.5 in.27.8 in.
  120.4 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  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 Western Springs with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Western Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Western Springs are June, September and August.
In Western Springs, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Western Springs with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Western Springs, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Western Springs, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Western Springs 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 Western Springs with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Western Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Western Springs with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in Western Springs, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Western Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Western Springs with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

A quiet neighborhood with good schools. There are just a few businesses and everyone knows your name. Traffic is not a problem. Being right on the Burlington Northern  More

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