Zip 61832 (Danville, IL) Climate

Danville, IL (61832) has a humid continental climate with mild to warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is between 68-85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature can range from 20-40 degrees, depending on the day. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of over 40 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months. Relative humidity is usually high year round, creating a comfortable and enjoyable climate overall.

Danville (zip 61832), Illinois gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Danville (zip 61832) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Danville (zip 61832). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danville (zip 61832) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61832 zip code 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 61832 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Danville, Illinois	United States
	41.0 in.	38.1 in.
	18.2 in.	27.8 in.
	116.4 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	18.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.7	4.3
	604 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 61832 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the 61832 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 61832 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 61832 zip code, there are 20.0 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 61832 zip code with an average of 18.0°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 61832 zip code, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In the 61832 zip code, there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 61832 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 61832 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 61832 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 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 41.0 inches in the 61832 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61832 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in the 61832 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 18.2 inches in the 61832 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61832 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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