Skokie, IL has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures are usually in the high 70s to mid 80s with high levels of humidity while winter temperatures range from the low 20s to mid 40s. The area experiences four distinct seasons with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Rainfall averages around 37 inches annually, with snowfall totaling about 24 inches each winter season. The area also experiences severe weather such as thunderstorms during the summer months and occasional blizzards during the winter months.
Skokie (zip 60203), Illinois gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Skokie (zip 60203) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Skokie (zip 60203). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Skokie (zip 60203) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year