Best Time til Visit Illinois
Best time til visit Illinois: ágúst, september and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Illinois
Go in ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Illinois month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 1° | -7° | 62 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 8° | -3° | 20 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 15° | 4° | 90 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 19° | 9° | 135 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 24° | 13° | 100 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 28° | 19° | 117 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 29° | 21° | 129 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 29° | 19° | 75 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 28° | 17° | 33 mm | ★★★★★ |
| október | 20° | 10° | 37 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 12° | 4° | 79 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 6° | -2° | 62 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Illinois compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Illinois.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 137 km | 15°C | +1°C warmer | 1156 mm |
| St. Louis | 137 km | 15°C | +1°C warmer | 1156 mm |
| Missouri | 255 km | 15°C | +1°C warmer | 1006 mm |
| Indianapolis | 298 km | 13°C | 1°C cooler | 1135 mm |
| Indiana | 298 km | 13°C | 1°C cooler | 1135 mm |
Best time til visit each city in Illinois
1 cities mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each state park in Illinois
1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each county in Illinois
1 counties mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each lake in Illinois
1 lakes mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Illinois is a state in Bandaríkin. Illinois is a US state með höfuðborg í Springfield. Íbúafjöldinn er um 12.6 million. Höfuðborgin er Springfield.
Núna er hitinn 19°C (67°F) in Illinois með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 17°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 24°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Illinois is ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 29°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.5°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Illinois 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.
Veður í Illinois núna
Open-Meteo Updated 7:06 PM, okt 5 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 25° / 15°
Skýjað · 1% rain · wind 21 km/h
☁️ 26° / 16°
Skýjað · 4% rain · wind 12 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Illinois
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Illinois.
Quick facts about Illinois
| Tegund | State |
|---|---|
| Land | Bandaríkin |
| Heimsálfa | Norður-Ameríka |
| Hnit | 39°46′54.1″N 89°39′0.4″W (39.7817, -89.6501) |
| Capital | Springfield |
| Mannfjöldi | 12.600.000 |
| Area | 149.995 km² |
| Abbreviation | IL |
| Tímabelti | America/Chicago |
| Staðartími | 7:06 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | ágúst, september and október |
| Loftslag | Heimsálfaal |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Illinois?
Illinois is a state in Bandaríkin. Its coordinates are 39.7817, -89.6501. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in Illinois núna?
It is currently 19°C (67°F) með clear. Raki is 34% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Illinois?
ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Illinois, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 7:06 PM.
How many people live in Illinois?
Illinois has a population of approximately 12.6 million.
What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
