Zip 60064 (North Chicago, IL) Climate

The climate in 60064 North Chicago, IL is generally mild and temperate. It experiences hot summers with average temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit, and cold winters with average temperatures in the lower 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate year-round, with an average of 32 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is also common throughout the winter months, with an average of 29 inches per season. Humidity levels remain relatively steady, ranging from 63-77% depending on the season. Overall, 60064 North Chicago enjoys a comfortable climate that is suitable for most outdoor activities.

North Chicago (zip 60064), Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Chicago (zip 60064) averages 38 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 North Chicago (zip 60064). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chicago (zip 60064) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 60064 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 60064 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 60064 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In the 60064 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 60064 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 60064 zip code, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 60064 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 60064 zip code, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 60064 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 60064 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.

May is the wettest month in the 60064 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in the 60064 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 60064 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in the 60064 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in the 60064 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 60064 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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