Climate
See also: Climate of IllinoisNorthern Illinois has a humid continental climate, featuring mild summers and cold winters capable of producing snow storms. The highest recorded temperature at the park was 112 °F (44 °C) in 1936, and the record low was −25 °F (−32 °C) in 1985. January is the coldest month at the park, July the warmest, and June the wettest. Starved Rock State Park averages 35.7 inches (910 mm) of precipitation.
| Climate data for Starved Rock State Park | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
49 (9) |
62 (17) |
73 (23) |
82 (28) |
85 (29) |
83 (28) |
77 (25) |
65 (18) |
49 (9) |
36 (2) |
61 (15.9) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 12 (−11) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
39 (4) |
50 (10) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
41 (5) |
30 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
39.4 (4.1) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.45 (36.8) |
1.32 (33.5) |
2.60 (66) |
3.44 (87.4) |
4.00 (101.6) |
4.13 (104.9) |
3.64 (92.5) |
3.78 (96) |
3.50 (88.9) |
2.59 (65.8) |
2.95 (74.9) |
2.27 (57.7) |
35.67 (906) |
| Source: The Weather Channel | |||||||||||||
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