Payson, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 1,011 Elev. 230 m / 755 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Payson sees July highs of 88°F (31°C) and cold January lows of 18°F (-8°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 104°F (40°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 11°F (-12°C). Expect around 46 rainy days annually (30.7 in / 779 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 31 in (787 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 133 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 88°F (31°C) high | 18°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 104°F (40°C) high | 11°F (-11°C) low |
| Rain | 46 days | 30.7 in (779 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 31.0 in (787 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 133 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 58
Feb 47
Mar 68
Apr 55
May 52
Jun 63
Jul 46
Aug 42
Sep 45
Oct 48
Nov 64
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 63
Feb 53
Mar 60
Apr 60
May 71
Jun 75
Jul 70
Aug 62
Sep 64
Oct 66
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 8.5 in217 mm | 14 |
| February | 40°F 4°C | 24°F -4°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 4.1 in103 mm | 8 |
| March | 63°F 17°C | 40°F 4°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 2.3 in59 mm | 14 |
| April | 68°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 4.4 in 113 mm | 0.1 in1 mm | 5 |
| May | 74°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 67°F 20°C | 5.2 in 133 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 88°F 31°C | 73°F 23°C | 7.1 in 180 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 83°F 28°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 56°F 13°C | 38°F 3°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | 10.8 in275 mm | 12 |
| December | 42°F 6°C | 25°F -4°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | 5.2 in132 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 7 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 9 | 9 |
| August | 14 | 1 |
| September | 14 | 1 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 12 | 2 |
| December | 8 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C |
| April | 54°F 12°C |
| May | 63°F 17°C |
| June | 74°F 24°C |
| July | 83°F 28°C |
| August | 78°F 25°C |
| September | 71°F 22°C |
| October | 63°F 17°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 33°F 1°C |