Deerfield (IL) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Deerfield experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to very cold weather.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Deerfield is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -0°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -9°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Deerfield has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1028 mm of rain/snowfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, August receives high rainfall, averaging 116 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snowfall, with 48 mm over 11 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Deerfield Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Deerfield. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Deerfield.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 76%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 64%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s in June, July, August and September to 6 m/s in January, March and April.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
overcast and no rain overcast and chance of slight rain overcast and rainForecast for Deerfield (IL)
3 m/s
3 m/s
5 m/s
The best time of year to visit Deerfield in the United States of America
During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -0°C.
August tops the wettest month list with 116 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 319 hours of sunshine.
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