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Litchfield (IL) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Litchfield is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It is also known for its large amounts of rain/snowfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Litchfield, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C in July to a chilly 3°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -6°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Litchfield experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1121 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Litchfield shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in April, with an average of 143 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 46 mm of snow/rainfall over 8 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Litchfield Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Litchfield serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Springfield, the United States of America (69 KM, 43 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Springfield, the United States of America (69 KM, 43 Miles).

Forecast for Litchfield (IL)

Wed   Dec 25
7°C | 3°C
SE 4 m/s
1.6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Thu   Dec 26
11°C | 6°C
S 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Fri   Dec 27
11°C | 7°C
SE 6 m/s
6.8 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Litchfield in the United States of America

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in Litchfield?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Litchfield?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Litchfield?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Litchfield?
    April tops the wettest month list with 143 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Litchfield?
    January is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Litchfield?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 320 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.