White County, IL Climate

White, IL County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average yearly temperature is around 52 degrees Fahrenheit with January being the coldest month and July the warmest month. Precipitation levels are fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months, however it can also occur in spring or autumn. Winters tend to be longer and more severe than those in other parts of Illinois, so residents should expect some snow accumulation throughout the season.

White County, Illinois gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White 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 White County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in White County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	White, Illinois	United States
	46.1 in.	38.1 in.
	12.0 in.	27.8 in.
	108.6 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	22.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	402 ft.	2443 ft.

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 White County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In White County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White County are May, September and June.

In White County, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White County with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In White County, there are 98.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In White County, there are 2.1 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 White 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 White County.

May is the wettest month in White County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in White County means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in White County with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in White 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in White County means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. February is the snowiest month in White County with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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