Zip 60115 (DeKalb, IL) Climate

The climate in 60115 DeKalb, IL is generally considered to be a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold with temperatures dropping down to the teens (Fahrenheit) and there is an average of 42 inches of snowfall each year. The area gets around 36 inches of rainfall annually and experiences all four seasons. Spring and Fall can range from mild to chilly depending on the day.

DeKalb (zip 60115), Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

DeKalb (zip 60115) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in DeKalb (zip 60115). The US average is 205 sunny days.

DeKalb (zip 60115) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 60115 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 60115 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	DeKalb, Illinois	United States
	37.2 in.	38.1 in.
	28.6 in.	27.8 in.
	115.5 days	106.2 days
	191 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	12.2°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.5	4.3
	851 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 60115 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In the 60115 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 60115 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 60115 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 60115 zip code with an average of 12.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In the 60115 zip code, there are 142.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In the 60115 zip code, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 60115 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in the 60115 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.2 inches in the 60115 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 60115 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 115.5 rainy days annually in the 60115 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in the 60115 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 60115 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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cassandra · Houston, TX

Not for the long haul

Over 18 years ago

DeKalb is a good city for a few years but can get dull and frigid over time. If you enjoy the country and are a homebody, this could be a good place. If you are young More

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