Danville Metro Area, IL Climate

The Danville, IL Metro Area has a humid continental climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters in the area are typically cold, with average low temperatures in January of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with the most rainfall occurring during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with occasional accumulations of several inches. Overall, the climate in Danville is mild but can be quite unpredictable.

Danville Metro Area, Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Danville Metro Area averages 18 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 Danville Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danville Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the Danville metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Danville, Illinois	United States
	40.3 in.	38.1 in.
	17.9 in.	27.8 in.
	111.5 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	85.5°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.7	4.3
	683 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 the Danville metro area with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the Danville metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Danville metro area are September, May and June.

In the Danville metro area, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Danville metro area with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the Danville metro area, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the Danville metro area, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the Danville metro area but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the Danville metro area are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the Danville metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in the Danville metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the Danville metro area with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in the Danville metro area, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in the Danville metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the Danville metro area with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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