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Starved Rock State Park Loftslag and Average Veður

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

☁️ 21°C now🕔 2:59 AM local📅 Best: maí, ágúst, september and október

Loftslag in Starved Rock State Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-1°-9°58 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar-4°14 mm★★★☆☆
mars14°113 mm★★★☆☆
apríl18°119 mm★★★☆☆
maí23°11°91 mm★★★★
júní28°18°138 mm★★★★
júlí29°20°138 mm★★★★
ágúst28°18°87 mm★★★★
september26°15°67 mm★★★★
október20°10°66 mm★★★★
nóvember11°69 mm★★★☆☆
desember-4°58 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Starved Rock State Park

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

Hottest day36°Cágú 24, 2023
Coldest night-27°Cjan 15, 2024
Wettest day68 mmágú 1, 2026

How Starved Rock State Park compares með nearby places

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

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
O'Hare International Airport116 km11°C1°C cooler1042 mm
Wicker Park127 km11°C1°C cooler984 mm
Area Code 312129 km11°C1°C cooler1023 mm
Cook County129 km11°C1°C cooler1023 mm
Chicago129 km11°C1°C cooler1023 mm

Best time til visit Starved Rock State Park

Go in maí, 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.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★
júní★★★★
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★★
október★★★★
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for Starved Rock State Park

Compared með normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is in line með the 26°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 76% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ferðir and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

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

Núna er hitinn 21°C (71°F) in Starved Rock State Park með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 24°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 21°C til 26°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 76%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.9/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Starved Rock State Park is maí, 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 -9°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 116 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Gateway Arch National Park and Lake Michigan.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 26°C is in line með the 26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Starved Rock State Park today at 9.7/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Quick facts about Starved Rock State Park

TegundState park
StateIllinois
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit41°19′9.1″N 88°59′35.2″W (41.3192, -88.9931)
Established1911
Known for18 canyons above the Illinois River
Staðartími2:59 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaí, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

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

It is currently 21°C (71°F) með skýjað. Raki is 88% and wind is 5 km/h.

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

maí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Starved Rock State Park, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 local time is 2:59 AM.

What is the nearest airport til Starved Rock State Park?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 september 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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