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Starved Rock State Park Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Starved Rock State Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 16°C now🕔 4:55 AM local📅 Best: mai, août, septembre and octobre

Climat in Starved Rock State Park month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-1°-9°58 mm★★☆☆☆
février6°-4°14 mm★★★☆☆
mars14°2°113 mm★★★☆☆
avril18°7°119 mm★★★☆☆
mai23°11°91 mm★★★★☆
juin28°18°138 mm★★★★☆
juillet29°20°138 mm★★★★☆
août27°18°118 mm★★★★☆
septembre26°16°70 mm★★★★☆
octobre20°10°66 mm★★★★☆
novembre11°2°69 mm★★★☆☆
décembre4°-4°58 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Continental. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Starved Rock State Park

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

Hottest day36°Caoû 27, 2024
Coldest night-27°Cjan 15, 2024
Wettest day68 mmaoû 1, 2026

How Starved Rock State Park compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Starved Rock State Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
O'Hare International Airport116 km11°C1°C cooler1069 mm
Wicker Park127 km11°C1°C cooler996 mm
Area Code 312129 km11°C1°C cooler1034 mm
Cook County129 km11°C1°C cooler1034 mm
Chicago129 km11°C1°C cooler1034 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Starved Rock State Park

Go in mai, août, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Starved Rock State Park

Compared avec normal

Today is warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 24°C is 4°C above the 20°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

Pluie is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Voyage 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 juin à août.

Worth knowing

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

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Starved Rock State Park is a state park in Illinois. Starved Rock State Park is known for 18 canyons above the Illinois River.

Actuellement, il fait 16°C (60°F) in Starved Rock State Park avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 13°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 24°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.7/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Starved Rock State Park is mai, août, septembre and octobre. Le climat est continental. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 29°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -9°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 116 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Indiana Dunes National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Lake Michigan.

En termes simples. Today is warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 24°C is 4°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 11 AM à 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Starved Rock State Park today at 10/10. 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 Starved Rock State Park

TypeState park
StateIllinois
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées41°19′9.1″N 88°59′35.2″W (41.3192, -88.9931)
Established1911
Known for18 canyons above the Illinois River
Heure locale4:55 AM (UTC-05:00)
Meilleurs moismai, août, septembre and octobre
ClimatContinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Starved Rock State Park?

Starved Rock State Park is a state park in Illinois. Its coordinates are 41.3192, -88.9931. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Starved Rock State Park maintenant?

It is currently 16°C (60°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 54% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Starved Rock State Park?

mai, août, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Starved Rock State Park, which has a continental climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Starved Rock State Park in?

Starved Rock State Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The heure locale is 4:55 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Starved Rock State Park?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 116 km away.

What are the top things à do in Starved Rock State Park?

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

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (state-parks) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 4:55 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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