Pekin, IL Climate


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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


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pekin is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

8.5 Summer - 4.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pekin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePekin, IllinoisUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  24.4 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  505 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Pekin with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Pekin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pekin are September, May and June.
In Pekin, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pekin with an average of 16.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Pekin, there are 123.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
In Pekin, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pekin but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Pekin are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Pekin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Pekin means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.
May is the rainiest month in Pekin with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Pekin, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.4 inches in Pekin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois. December is the snowiest month in Pekin with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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