Zip 61931 (Humboldt, IL) Climate

61931 Humboldt, IL experiences a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. Winters typically last from November to March, averaging around 35°F during this time of year with occasional snowfall and precipitation. Summers are generally warm and sunny, with temperatures averaging around 75°F in the months of June, July and August. The area experiences an average of 36 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of rain but occasionally snow. Overall, 61931 Humboldt is a great place to live for its mild climate throughout the year.

Humboldt (zip 61931), Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Humboldt (zip 61931) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Humboldt (zip 61931). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Humboldt (zip 61931) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61931 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 61931 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Humboldt, Illinois	United States
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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 61931 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In the 61931 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 61931 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 61931 zip code, there are 20.6 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 61931 zip code with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 61931 zip code, there are 103.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 61931 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 61931 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 61931 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 61931 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in the 61931 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61931 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in the 61931 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 15.1 inches in the 61931 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61931 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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