Malta, IL has a humid continental climate, which means that summers are generally hot and humid while winters are cold and dry. The average high temperature in the summer is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be quite cold, with an average high of 33 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 4 inches of rainfall per month on average. Snowfall is not common in Malta, IL during the winter months but does occasionally occur.
Malta, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Malta averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Malta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Malta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 12
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year