, with very cold winters and warm to hot summers, during which there are quite frequent thunderstorms.
Champaign and Urbana are two sister cities located in Illinois, about 200 km (125 mi) south of Chicago and 225 meters (740 ft) above sea level.
of the coldest month (January) is of -3.3 °C (26 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
, from late November to early March, is very cold. On average, there are 34 icing days (that is, on which the air temperature does not go above freezing).
are frequent, and at times can be abundant. On average, 53 centimeters (20 inches) of snow fall per year. The snowiest winter was that of 1977-78, when 170 cm (67 in) of snow fell. However, snow is not as abundant as on the east coast of the United States or in the Great Lakes region.
are intense, in fact, the temperature drops below -20 °C (-4 °F) almost every year. The record cold of the last decades, -31 °C (-24 °F), was set in December 1989.
However, there can also be short, fairly mild periods, with highs of 12/13 °C (54/55 °F) or more.
, from June to August, is hot and quite sunny, although thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
. On average, there are 22 days with a maximum temperature equal to or above 32 °C (90 °F), and that usually happens from May through September. Typically, the temperature reaches 35/36 °C (95/97 °F) on the hottest days of the year, although the record is 40 °C (104 °F), set in late June 1988.
, from mid-March to May and from September to mid-November, are unsettled seasons, with fairly frequent rains and sudden changes in temperature. However, there are also stable and pleasant periods.
can form, which are more likely in spring, but sometimes can also occur in autumn.
For the sunshine hours, we can refer to the city of Indianapolis, which is not far. On average, there are around 2,440
hours per year. Therefore, even though the winter is cold and the summer is rainy, the sun shines for a good number of hours.
The best times to visit Champaign-Urbana are spring and autumn, especially the months of May and September.
In October, you can admire the beautiful colors of the trees losing their leaves (the phenomenon called
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.3 °C, with a minimum of
-7.8 °C and a maximum of
1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.6 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-5.7 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.7 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.5 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.8 °C in March 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
20.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in August 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in August 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.3 °C in November 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in November 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-4.7 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.3 °C in December 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.