Zip 62301 (Quincy, IL) Climate

62301 Quincy, IL is located in the Midwestern region of the United States, which typically experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. Winters are generally cool and wet while summers bring hot, humid temperatures and frequent thunderstorms. The region receives an average of 37 inches of rainfall annually, with most occurring between April and September. In addition to rain, 62301 Quincy sees an average of 30 inches of snowfall per year. Average temperatures range from 34 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 77 degrees Fahrenheit in July.

Quincy (zip 62301), Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Quincy (zip 62301) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Quincy (zip 62301). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Quincy (zip 62301) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 18
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 62301 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

8.3 Summer - 5.3 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 62301 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Quincy, Illinois	United States
	37.4 in.	38.1 in.
	17.7 in.	27.8 in.
	101.4 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	86.2°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.8	4.3
	618 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 62301 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In the 62301 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 62301 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 62301 zip code, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 62301 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 62301 zip code, there are 108.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In the 62301 zip code, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 62301 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 62301 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 62301 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in the 62301 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 62301 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.4 rainy days annually in the 62301 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in the 62301 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 62301 zip code with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Mike · Quincy, IL

Don't move to Quincy, IL

Over 4 years ago

If you move here, you will regret it. It's so bad that I told my spouse do not bury me here! Cremate me and move out! Quincy is NOT a city. Its a corrupt, small minded More

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