Zip 61625 (Peoria, IL) Climate


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United States / Illinois / Peoria Metro Area / Peoria County / Peoria / Peoria (zip 61625)
The climate in 61625 Peoria, IL is temperate and fairly mild, though it does experience warm summers and colder winters. Average summer temperatures are in the mid 70s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to remain around the freezing point. Precipitation is fairly consistent year round with some occasional snowfall during the winter months. The area sees plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61625 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

8.6 Summer - 4.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 61625 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 61625 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In the 61625 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 61625 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 61625 zip code, there are 19.8 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 61625 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.
In the 61625 zip code, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In the 61625 zip code, there are 8.6 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 61625 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 61625 zip code are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in the 61625 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in the 61625 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in the 61625 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in the 61625 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in the 61625 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in the 61625 zip code with 6.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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