Zip 62319 (Camden, IL) Climate

62319 Camden, IL has a humid continental climate characterized by cold winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures in the winter months range from 30°F to 48°F while summer temperatures average 65°F to 86°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 40 inches of rain spread out over all four seasons. Snowfall is also common in the area, with an average of 18 inches annually. Overall, Camden's climate provides for mild winters and hot summers that make it attractive for outdoor activities during most parts of the year.

Camden (zip 62319), Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Camden (zip 62319) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Camden (zip 62319). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camden (zip 62319) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 62319 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.4 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 62319 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 62319 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In the 62319 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 62319 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 62319 zip code, there are 22.9 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 62319 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 62319 zip code, there are 123.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 62319 zip code, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 62319 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 62319 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 62319 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in the 62319 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 62319 zip code with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 85.2 rainy days annually in the 62319 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.3 inches in the 62319 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 62319 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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