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Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with April 16, 2023 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 8.1 mm, consisting of 7.8 mm of rainfall and 2.1 mm of snowfall. For reference, 7 mm of snowfall is generally equivalent to 1 mm of rain or total precipitation. Interestingly, five years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.
Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on April 16 reaching 46 mph (2012) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 25 mph (2012).
These historical trends suggest that the weather on April 16 in Braidwood has been quite unpredictable over the years.
Historical April 16 Weather in Braidwood (Last 15 Years)
| Year | High Temp (°F) | Low Temp (°F) | Precipitation (mm) | Rain (mm) | Snowfall (mm) | Strongest Wind Gust (mph) | Max Wind Speed (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.6°F | 49.4°F | 2 mm | 2 mm | 0 mm | 32 mph | 16 mph |
| 2011 | 54.9°F | 38.2°F | 3.9 mm | 3.9 mm | 0 mm | 38 mph | 21 mph |
| 2012 | 64.7°F | 47.2°F | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | 0 mm | 46 mph | 25 mph |
| 2013 | 56.6°F | 42.8°F | 6.1 mm | 6.1 mm | 0 mm | 19 mph | 11 mph |
| 2014 | 51.9°F | 27.0°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 34 mph | 18 mph |
| 2015 | 65.0°F | 49.6°F | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0 mm | 20 mph | 10 mph |
| 2016 | 76.7°F | 48.6°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 18 mph | 8 mph |
| 2017 | 72.0°F | 53.7°F | 1.6 mm | 1.6 mm | 0 mm | 36 mph | 17 mph |
| 2018 | 36.4°F | 25.0°F | 0.9 mm | 0 mm | 6.3 mm | 32 mph | 17 mph |
| 2019 | 73.3°F | 46.2°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 25 mph | 14 mph |
| 2020 | 44.1°F | 25.0°F | 0.1 mm | 0.1 mm | 0 mm | 17 mph | 6 mph |
| 2021 | 59.0°F | 35.6°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 18 mph | 9 mph |
| 2022 | 48.7°F | 33.3°F | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 31 mph | 17 mph |
| 2023 | 59.9°F | 34.8°F | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm | 2.1 mm | 38 mph | 21 mph |
| 2024 | 78.5°F | 51.6°F | 1.4 mm | 1.4 mm | 0 mm | 37 mph | 20 mph |
