Starved Rock State Park - Climate

Climate

See also: Climate of Illinois

Northern 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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