Richland County, IL Climate


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Richland County is located in the state of Illinois and has a climate that varies from warm and humid summers to cold, snowy winters. The average temperature throughout the year is 43 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures reaching up to around 95 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and as low as -9 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation rate of 36 inches. Richland County tends to experience above average humidity levels, particularly during the summer months when air conditioning and other cooling methods are highly recommended to alleviate discomfort.

Richland County, Illinois gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Richland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Richland County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Richland County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Richland County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland County are September, May and June.
In Richland County, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland County with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Richland County, there are 106.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
In Richland County, there are 3.5 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 Richland 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 Richland County.
May is the wettest month in Richland County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Richland County means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Richland County with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Richland County, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Richland County means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in Richland County with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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