Zip 61938 (Mattoon, IL) Climate

The climate in 61938 Mattoon, IL is generally mild and humid. The average annual temperature is around 55 degrees Farenheit, with temperatures rarely reaching above 75 degrees Farenheit in the summer or below 25 degrees Farenheit in the winter. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an average of 31 inches per year. Snowfall is also relatively common, averaging about 10 inches per year in this area. Winters tend to be cold and wet while summers are humid and warm but not overly hot. Overall, the climate of 61938 Mattoon, IL is temperate and pleasant.

Mattoon (zip 61938), Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mattoon (zip 61938) averages 16 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 Mattoon (zip 61938). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mattoon (zip 61938) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61938 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 61938 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mattoon, Illinois	United States
	39.5 in.	38.1 in.
	15.7 in.	27.8 in.
	111.7 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	86.0°	85.8°
	20.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	710 ft.	2443 ft.

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 61938 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the 61938 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 61938 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 61938 zip code, there are 19.3 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 61938 zip code with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 61938 zip code, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 61938 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 61938 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 61938 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 61938 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 39.5 inches in the 61938 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61938 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in the 61938 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in the 61938 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61938 zip code with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Kait · Mattoon, IL

Richmond Avenue

Over 12 years ago

My neighborhood on Richmond is not the nicest place. For college students just moving out it's not too bad, but I would not recommend anyone with children of any age More

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