Olmsted, IL has a humid continental climate with cool to warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year. Winters in Olmsted are usually characterized by cold temperatures and plenty of snowfall, while summers tend to be mild to warm and relatively dry. Spring and fall are mild with cool nights and pleasant days. There are occasional extreme weather events that bring thunderstorms, tornadoes, or hail in the warmer months.
Olmsted, Illinois gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Olmsted averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Olmsted. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Olmsted gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year