Bernadotte, IL climate
Bernadotte has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bernadotte feels like
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Bernadotte weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 17° | 1.8" | 9.7" | 8 | 18° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 1.9" | 5.8" | 7 | 17° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 2.5" | 3.2" | 9 | 33° – 54° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 4.0" | 1.2" | 10 | 44° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 82° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 68° – 79° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 2.7" | 1.1" | 7 | 34° – 50° |
| December | 39° | 23° | 2.0" | 6.9" | 8 | 16° – 39° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 39.1" | 27.9" | 98 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Bernadotte
Bernadotte gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 days a year.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bernadotte
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bernadotte, 83% of that work is heating and 17% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Bernadotte and its neighbors
Bernadotte borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Cass has the coldest January nights (17°) and Lewistown the hottest July afternoons (86°). Bernadotte’s January low is 17° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Bernadotte compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bernadotte averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bernadotte’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 17° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Bernadotte’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bernadotte?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Bernadotte?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 35 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bernadotte get?
About 28 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Bernadotte?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in Bernadotte?
May, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bernadotte itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Havana, IL (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.