Zip 62624 (Browning, IL) Climate

The climate in 62624 Browning, IL is generally mild throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and humid with highs typically ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cold, but not too extreme, with temperatures averaging around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and Fall bring moderate weather and usually offer a break from the extremes of summer and winter. Rainfall levels are relatively average for the area, however thunderstorms can occur during the summer months. Overall, 62624 Browning, IL offers an enjoyable climate for those looking for pleasant weather year-round.

Browning (zip 62624), Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Browning (zip 62624) averages 15 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 Browning (zip 62624). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Browning (zip 62624) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 62624 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 62624 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 62624 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In the 62624 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 62624 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 62624 zip code, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 62624 zip code with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 62624 zip code, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 62624 zip code, there are 7.3 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 62624 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 62624 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 62624 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in the 62624 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 62624 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in the 62624 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in the 62624 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 62624 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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