Pekin, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 33,223 Elev. 155 m / 509 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Pekin is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 88°F (31°C) in July and cold winters around 18°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 102°F (39°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (29.4 in / 747 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 28 in (718 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 88°F (31°C) high | 18°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 102°F (39°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 29.4 in (747 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 28.3 in (718 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 34 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 59
Feb 52
Mar 67
Apr 56
May 52
Jun 67
Jul 50
Aug 38
Sep 44
Oct 51
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 64
Feb 57
Mar 61
Apr 59
May 68
Jun 74
Jul 73
Aug 60
Sep 60
Oct 66
Nov 77
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 | 33°F 1°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 5.7 in144 mm | 15 |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 9 |
| March | 61°F 16°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 12 |
| April | 66°F 19°C | 46°F 8°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 4 |
| May | 74°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 85°F 30°C | 67°F 19°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 88°F 31°C | 72°F 22°C | 6.1 in 154 mm | — | 6 |
| August | 83°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 83°F 28°C | 57°F 14°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 71°F 22°C | 51°F 11°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 37°F 3°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | 7.4 in189 mm | 10 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 7.7 in196 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 7 |
| May | 10 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 6 | 9 |
| August | 14 | 5 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 15 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 2 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C |
| April | 53°F 12°C |
| May | 61°F 16°C |
| June | 73°F 23°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |