Zip 61261 (Lyndon, IL) Climate

61261 Lyndon, IL is known for its humid continental climate. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid 70s to the mid 90s, while in the winter they usually stay between the low 20s and the mid 40s. Rainfall is fairly abundant throughout the year with precipitation levels usually ranging between 25 and 35 inches per year. Snowfall is also common in this area due to its location at a higher elevation. Thus, Lyndon experiences all four seasons with cold winters and hot summers making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy a moderate climate.

Lyndon (zip 61261), Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyndon (zip 61261) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Lyndon (zip 61261). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyndon (zip 61261) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
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 61261 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 61261 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lyndon, Illinois	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	29.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	200 days	Unlock
	85.0°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7	Unlock
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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 61261 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the 61261 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 61261 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 61261 zip code, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 61261 zip code with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 61261 zip code, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 61261 zip code, there are 12.2 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 61261 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 61261 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in the 61261 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61261 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in the 61261 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.4 inches in the 61261 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61261 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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