The climate in the Peoria, IL Metro Area is generally mild and humid. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the low 80s. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures usually dropping into the 20s or lower. Spring and fall are relatively mild, with comfortable temperatures typically ranging from the mid 50s to the mid 70s. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, though it tends to be higher in late spring/early summer. The area generally experiences around 40 inches of rain a year and an average of 45 inches of snowfall a year.
Peoria Metro Area, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Peoria Metro Area averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Peoria Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Peoria Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 15
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year