Rantoul, IL is located in eastern Illinois, and due to its location experiences a humid continental climate. Winters are generally cold and snowy with occasional snowstorms during the season. Summer temperatures can be quite variable, with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s common for much of the summer months. Spring and autumn are typically mild with plenty of rainfall throughout both seasons.
Rantoul (zip 61866), Illinois gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rantoul (zip 61866) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Rantoul (zip 61866). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rantoul (zip 61866) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year