Marshall County, IL Climate


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The climate in Marshall County, IL is generally mild and humid throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low to mid 80s during the day and dropping into the upper 50s at night. Winters are cold, with temperatures ranging from the teens to upper 30s during the day and dipping below zero at night. Precipitation tends to be moderate all year round, though snowfall can range from light to heavy depending on the season. The area also receives occasional thunderstorms in the summer months which can bring heavy rains and strong winds.

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

Marshall County averages 20 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 Marshall County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marshall County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Marshall 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 Marshall County with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Marshall County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshall County are September, May and June.
In Marshall County, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshall County with an average of 15.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Marshall County, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In Marshall County, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marshall County 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.
May is the wettest month in Marshall County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Marshall County means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Marshall County with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Marshall County, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Marshall County means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Marshall County with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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