Paris, IL has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the upper 20s Fahrenheit in winter to the mid 80s Fahrenheit in summer. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with rain typically falling for at least half of the days in each month. Snowfall can also occur during the winter months. Paris experiences four distinct seasons, with spring bringing blooms and mild temperatures, summer being hot and humid, autumn being dry and crisp, and winter being cold and snowy.
Paris, Illinois gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Paris averages 19 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 Paris. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Paris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year