The climate in 62874 Orient, IL is typically humid and warm throughout the year. Summers are hot and muggy, with temperatures peaking in the mid-80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold but relatively mild, with temperatures usually staying near or below freezing point. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall each year, mostly concentrated from May to August, making for wet and humid conditions during those months. The area also experiences moderate amounts of snowfall each winter, resulting in generally cold temperatures during this season.
Orient (zip 62874), Illinois gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Orient (zip 62874) averages 6 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 Orient (zip 62874). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Orient (zip 62874) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year