Zip 60558 (Western Springs, IL) Climate


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The climate in 60558 Western Springs, IL is generally pleasant throughout the year. Winters bring temperatures around 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. Summers are warm to hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid 70s to the high 80s. Rainfall can occur throughout the year, but usually peaks in Spring and Autumn months. The area experiences four distinct seasons, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Western Springs (zip 60558), Illinois gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Western Springs (zip 60558) averages 32 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 Western Springs (zip 60558). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Western Springs (zip 60558) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 16
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 60558 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 60558 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 60558 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In the 60558 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 60558 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 60558 zip code, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 60558 zip code with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In the 60558 zip code, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
In the 60558 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 60558 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.
August is the wettest month in the 60558 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in the 60558 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in the 60558 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in the 60558 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in the 60558 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. January is the snowiest month in the 60558 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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