Zip 61361 (Sheffield, IL) Climate

Sheffield, IL (61361) has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 82 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it is approximately 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls during the warmer months. During the summer months, high humidity levels are common due to the area's proximity to Lake Michigan. Winter temperatures can drop below zero occasionally, so it's important for residents to be prepared with proper clothing and gear if they plan on venturing outdoors during this time of year.

Sheffield (zip 61361), Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheffield (zip 61361) averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Sheffield (zip 61361). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheffield (zip 61361) 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 61361 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 61361 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 61361 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In the 61361 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 61361 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 61361 zip code, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 61361 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 61361 zip code, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In the 61361 zip code, there are 11.3 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 61361 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.

June is the wettest month in the 61361 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in the 61361 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in the 61361 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in the 61361 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in the 61361 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 61361 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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