Fayette County, IL has a humid continental climate characterized by hot, wet summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80°F (26°C) while winter temperatures drop to an average of 34°F (1°C). Rainfall averages around 38 inches (96 cm) per year with the heaviest precipitation occurring in late spring and early summer. In the winter, snowfall typically accumulates up to 8 inches (20 cm). Overall, Fayette County experiences mild and pleasant weather year round.
Fayette County, Illinois gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fayette County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Fayette County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fayette County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year