Zip 62953 (Joppa, IL) Climate

The climate in 62953 Joppa, IL is generally mild and humid. Summer temperatures average in the mid-80s while winter temperatures hover around the upper 30s. There is an abundance of rainfall throughout the year, with occasional snowfall during the winter months. The area experiences warm summers and relatively mild winters, making it an ideal place to live for people who enjoy being outdoors year-round. With its comfortable climate and abundant natural beauty, Joppa is a great place to call home.

Joppa (zip 62953), Illinois gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Joppa (zip 62953) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Joppa (zip 62953). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joppa (zip 62953) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 62953 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 62953 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 62953 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In the 62953 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 62953 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 62953 zip code, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 62953 zip code with an average of 25.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In the 62953 zip code, there are 82.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In the 62953 zip code, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 62953 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 62953 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 62953 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in the 62953 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 62953 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in the 62953 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.3 inches in the 62953 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois. February is the snowiest month in the 62953 zip code with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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