Zip 62812 (Benton, IL) Climate

The climate in 62812 Benton, IL is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers can get quite warm with temperatures sometimes reaching up into the low 90s and humidity levels that can make it seem even warmer outside. Winters tend to be colder and wetter than summer months, with temperatures usually dropping down into the 20s and 30s accompanied by snowfall. Spring is often rainy and cool while autumn brings cooler days slowly transitioning into winter. Overall, 62812 Benton, IL enjoys a temperate climate all year long making it ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping and fishing.

Benton (zip 62812), Illinois gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton (zip 62812) averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Benton (zip 62812). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton (zip 62812) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 62812 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 62812 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Benton, Illinois	United States
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	88.2°	85.8°
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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 62812 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In the 62812 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 62812 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 62812 zip code, there are 35.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 62812 zip code with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In the 62812 zip code, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In the 62812 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 62812 zip code 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 the 62812 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 62812 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 44.1 inches in the 62812 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 62812 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in the 62812 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in the 62812 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in the 62812 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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