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Sumner Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 58° · coldest night Monday at 35°

The short of it: Sumner weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.

SUMNER, Sunday. — Sumner may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 54° before sinking to 36° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 55°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 7 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 2 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 58°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 35°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sumner runs from 36° at night to 55° by day, with some 4.0 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 87°, January the coldest at 23°, and May the wettest with 5.0 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 476 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast53°49°2 mph–
2 PMOvercast54°50°2 mph–
3 PMOvercast53°50°1 mph–
4 PMOvercast52°49°1 mph–
5 PMOvercast50°47°0 mph–
6 PMOvercast48°45°0 mph–
7 PMMostly clear46°43°1 mph–
8 PMMostly clear43°40°1 mph–
9 PMMostly clear41°37°2 mph–
10 PMClear sky40°36°2 mph–
11 PMClear sky39°35°1 mph–
12 AMClear sky39°35°1 mph–
1 AMClear sky38°35°1 mph–
2 AMClear sky38°34°1 mph–
3 AMClear sky38°33°1 mph–
4 AMClear sky36°32°1 mph–
5 AMClear sky35°30°1 mph–
6 AMClear sky35°30°1 mph–
7 AMClear sky37°33°1 mph–
8 AMClear sky40°37°1 mph–
9 AMClear sky44°41°1 mph–
10 AMClear sky48°45°2 mph–
11 AMClear sky53°48°3 mph–
12 PMClear sky56°51°3 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 54°, low 36°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:26 AM, down 4:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Sumner Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sumner, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
15° colder, 0.8 in. more rain
Versus December
12° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
8 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 15° from October to about 55°, with nights near 36°. Wet spells are common — about 4.0 in., the 5th wettest month.

Sumner in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sumner by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January39°23°3.0 in.9 mph9 h 44 min✦
February44°26°2.7 in.9 mph10 h 42 min✦✦
March55°35°4.0 in.9 mph11 h 50 min✦✦
April66°45°4.8 in.9 mph13 h 10 min✦✦✦
May76°55°5.0 in.7 mph14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June85°64°4.3 in.6 mph14 h 52 min✦✦
July87°67°4.2 in.5 mph14 h 37 min✦✦
August86°65°3.2 in.5 mph13 h 40 min✦✦
September81°57°3.0 in.5 mph12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October69°46°3.2 in.7 mph11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November55°36°4.0 in.8 mph10 h 0 min✦✦
December43°28°3.5 in.8 mph9 h 28 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sumner

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sumner today?

Right now it is 12 °C (53 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Sumner this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Sumner?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Sumner?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -5 °C (23 °F). The wettest month is May, with 128 mm (5.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sumner?

May and October. May brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 81 mm (3.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sumner?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BridgeportIllinois6 mi E55°36°4.0 in.
LawrencevilleIllinois10 mi E55°36°3.9 in.
OlneyIllinois12 mi W55°35°4.1 in.
West SalemIllinois16 mi SSW55°36°4.1 in.
VincennesIndiana18 mi E55°36°3.9 in.
OblongIllinois20 mi N54°35°3.8 in.
RobinsonIllinois21 mi NNE54°35°3.8 in.
Mount CarmelIllinois22 mi SSE56°37°4.0 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor