Cairo, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 1,733 Elev. 94 m / 308 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Cairo sees warm summers peaking at 90°F (32°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 27°F (-3°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 109°F (43°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 68 days per year (53.4 in / 1355 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 12 in (299 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 153 sunny days per year and around 53 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Feels like | 109°F (43°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Rain | 68 days | 53.4 in (1355 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 11.8 in (299 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 153 sunny | 53 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like Cairo? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Best months to visit: Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
45
Jan 60
Feb 49
Mar 60
Apr 66
May 55
Jun 46
Jul 35
Aug 38
Sep 38
Oct 52
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 68
Feb 51
Mar 64
Apr 70
May 73
Jun 76
Jul 67
Aug 64
Sep 70
Oct 69
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 23 mi Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
Ski resort 133 mi Hidden Valley
National park 58 mi Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Hospital 0 mi
Hiking trail 28 mi Heron Pond Trail
Interested in Cairo?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C | 27°F -3°C | 4.4 in 112 mm | 5.3 in136 mm | 18 |
| February | 49°F 9°C | 31°F 0°C | 6.0 in 152 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 9 |
| March | 68°F 20°C | 45°F 7°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 74°F 23°C | 53°F 12°C | 7.9 in 201 mm | — | 9 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 60°F 16°C | 7.9 in 200 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 71°F 22°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 90°F 32°C | 75°F 24°C | 4.6 in 116 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 87°F 31°C | 68°F 20°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | — | 22 |
| September | 85°F 30°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 73°F 23°C | 53°F 12°C | 5.7 in 144 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 61°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 0.1 in1 mm | 11 |
| December | 50°F 10°C | 35°F 2°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 3 |
| February | 9 | 3 |
| March | 12 | 4 |
| April | 9 | 6 |
| May | 7 | 10 |
| June | 11 | 8 |
| July | 14 | 8 |
| August | 22 | 0 |
| September | 14 | 4 |
| October | 17 | 4 |
| November | 11 | 2 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 35°F 1°C |
| February | 38°F 3°C |
| March | 50°F 10°C |
| April | 61°F 16°C |
| May | 68°F 20°C |
| June | 78°F 26°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 73°F 23°C |
| October | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 51°F 11°C |
| December | 39°F 4°C |