State in الولايات المتحدة

Illinois المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of Illinois: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 22°C now🕔 10:38 AM local📅 Best: أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر👥 12.6 million

المناخ in Illinois month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير-7°62 mm★★☆☆☆
فبراير-3°20 mm★★★☆☆
مارس15°90 mm★★★☆☆
أبريل19°135 mm★★★☆☆
ماي24°13°100 mm★★★★
يونيو28°19°117 mm★★★★
يوليو29°21°129 mm★★★★
أغسطس28°19°47 mm★★★★
سبتمبر27°16°42 mm★★★★
أكتوبر20°10°37 mm★★★★
نوفمبر12°79 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر-2°62 mm★★☆☆☆

المناخ type: القارةal. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Illinois

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day36°Cأغس 24, 2023
Coldest night-24°Cينا 14, 2024
Wettest day65 mmنوف 4, 2024

How Illinois compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Illinois.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Gateway Arch National Park137 km15°C+1°C warmer1144 mm
St. Louis137 km15°C+1°C warmer1144 mm
Missouri255 km14°C+1°C warmer1002 mm
Indianapolis298 km13°C1°C cooler1094 mm
Indiana298 km13°C1°C cooler1094 mm

المناخ by city in Illinois

1 cities mapped in this atlas

المناخ by state park in Illinois

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

المناخ by county in Illinois

1 counties mapped in this atlas

المناخ by lake in Illinois

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة Illinois

Go in أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★☆☆☆
فبراير★★★☆☆
مارس★★★☆☆
أبريل★★★☆☆
ماي★★★★
يونيو★★★★
يوليو★★★★
أغسطس★★★★
سبتمبر★★★★
أكتوبر★★★★
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★☆☆☆

What this means for Illinois

Compared مع normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 30°C is 2°C above the 28°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

A 11% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

السفر and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in يونيو و أغسطس.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 29°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • الأحدglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

Illinois is a state in الولايات المتحدة. Illinois is a US state وعاصمتها Springfield. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 12.6 million. العاصمة هي Springfield.

درجة الحرارة الآن 22°C (71°F) in Illinois مع سماء صافية. المحسوسة 23°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 16°C و 30°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 11%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

أفضل وقت لزيارة Illinois is أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر. المناخ continental. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 29°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near -7°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 284 km away. Nearby highlights include Starved Rock State Park, Lake Michigan, Gateway Arch National Park and Indiana Dunes National Park.

باختصار. Today is slightly warmer than average for أغسطس. The forecast high of 30°C is 2°C above the 28°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 7 AM و 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Illinois today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Illinois

النوعState
الدولةالولايات المتحدة
القارةأمريكا الشمالية
الإحداثيات39°46′54.1″N 89°39′0.4″W (39.7817, -89.6501)
CapitalSpringfield
السكان12.600.000
Area149.995 km²
AbbreviationIL
المنطقة الزمنيةAmerica/Chicago
التوقيت المحلي10:38 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsأغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر
المناخالقارةal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Illinois?

Illinois is a state in الولايات المتحدة. Its coordinates are 39.7817, -89.6501. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.

What is the weather like in Illinois الآن?

It is currently 22°C (71°F) مع سماء صافية. الرطوبة is 70% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time و visit Illinois?

أغسطس, سبتمبر and أكتوبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Illinois, which has a continental climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Illinois in?

Illinois observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 10:38 AM.

How many people live in Illinois?

Illinois has a population of approximately 12.6 million.

What is the nearest airport و Illinois?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 284 km away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 483 km away.

What are the top things و do in Illinois?

Popular options include Starved Rock State Park, Lake Michigan, Gateway Arch National Park and Indiana Dunes National Park.

What places are in Illinois?

Illinois covers 4 places in this atlas, including Chicago, Starved Rock State Park, Cook County and Lake Michigan.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National الطقس Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أغسطس 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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