Zip 61816 (Broadlands, IL) Climate

The climate in 61816 Broadlands, IL is generally mild and pleasant. The average temperature throughout the year is between 50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional extremes of both higher and lower temperatures. There are four distinct seasons in Broadlands, with warm summers and cold winters. Spring brings blooming flowers and lush vegetation while autumn brings beautiful colors to the landscape. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year but average around 40 inches annually. Winters tend to be relatively dry while spring and summer bring more rain than usual. Overall, the climate in 61816 Broadlands, IL is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, bird watching, or simply enjoying nature!

Broadlands (zip 61816), Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Broadlands (zip 61816) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Broadlands (zip 61816). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Broadlands (zip 61816) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61816 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 61816 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Broadlands, Illinois	United States
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	85.3°	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 61816 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the 61816 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 61816 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 61816 zip code, there are 19.1 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 61816 zip code with an average of 16.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 61816 zip code, there are 122.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 61816 zip code, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 61816 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 61816 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 61816 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 40.1 inches in the 61816 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61816 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.6 rainy days annually in the 61816 zip code, 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 22.0 inches in the 61816 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61816 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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