The climate in 60421 Elwood, IL is generally mild with average temperatures ranging from hot and humid during the summer months to cold winters with occasional snowfall. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit (24 Celsius) to the high 80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius). In the winter, temperatures can get as cold as the teens Fahrenheit (-9 Celsius), but will often range between the upper 20s Fahrenheit (-3 Celsius) and lower 30s Fahrenheit (1 Celsius). Rainfall averages about 40 inches per year and there is usually a small amount of snowfall each winter. The area rarely experiences extreme weather conditions like hurricanes or tornadoes.
Elwood (zip 60421), Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elwood (zip 60421) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Elwood (zip 60421). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elwood (zip 60421) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year