Willow Springs, IL Climate


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Willow Springs, IL has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The hottest months of the year are typically June, July and August when average highs can reach into the upper 80s while the coldest months tend to be January and February with temperatures dropping into the teens. On average, there are usually around 40 inches of precipitation throughout the year. Snowfall is common in Willow Springs during the winter months and can accumulate up to four or five inches per storm.

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

Willow Springs averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Willow Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willow Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Willow Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow Springs are June, September and August.
In Willow Springs, there are 9.8 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 Willow Springs with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Willow Springs, there are 130.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow Springs with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Willow Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Willow Springs with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Willow 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 31.4 inches in Willow Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Willow Springs with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

This is a beautiful friendly town. We call it Mayberry. I’m going to strongly disagree with one of the cons. We do not have violent crime. That’s ridiculous. The  More

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