Christian County, IL Climate

Christian, IL County is located in the heartland of America and experiences a continental climate. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-90s (Fahrenheit) and winter months are cold throughout December, January, and February with temperatures dropping below freezing. The county receives over 40 inches of rain per year with a majority of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall averages around 15 inches annually, but can be higher in some years. Overall, the climate of Christian County is moderate and enjoyable for its residents.

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

Christian County averages 16 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 Christian County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Christian County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Christian County, 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 Christian County with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Christian County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Christian County are September, May and June.

In Christian County, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Christian County with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Christian County, there are 113.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Christian County, there are 5.3 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 Christian County 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 Christian County.

May is the wettest month in Christian County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Christian County means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Christian County with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Christian County, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in Christian County means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Christian County with 5.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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