The climate in Pekin, IL is fairly mild for the Midwest. Summers are usually warm and humid, with an average temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Winters are cold, with temperatures dipping below freezing most nights and snow falling from December to March. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with around 40 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow annually. The city sees an average of 213 sunny days each year, making it a great place to spend time outdoors all year round.
Pekin, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pekin averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Pekin. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pekin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year