Moultrie County, IL has a humid continental climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from lows in the twenties to highs in the forties. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the nineties with much higher humidity levels. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of around 43 inches annually. The area tends to experience moderate snowfall during winter and occasional thunderstorms during summer months.
Moultrie County, Illinois gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Moultrie County averages 12 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 Moultrie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Moultrie 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year