The climate in 60040 Highwood, IL is classified as humid continental which means that it experiences cold winters with moderate to heavy snowfall and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 22°F to 31°F while summers average between 65°F and 86°F. During the spring, temperatures range from 45°F to 67°F and during the fall from 48°F to 72°F. The city also receives an average of 40 inches of rain annually making it one of the more humid locations in Illinois.
Highwood (zip 60040), Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Highwood (zip 60040) averages 36 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 Highwood (zip 60040). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Highwood (zip 60040) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year