Polo, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 2,253 Elev. 264 m / 866 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Polo is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 85°F (29°C) in July and cold winters around 15°F (-9°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 94°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 6°F (-14°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (31.4 in / 799 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 35 in (878 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 116 sunny days per year and around 33 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 15°F (-10°C) low |
| Feels like | 94°F (35°C) high | 6°F (-15°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 31.4 in (799 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 34.6 in (878 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 116 sunny | 33 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 62
Feb 54
Mar 67
Apr 57
May 53
Jun 60
Jul 53
Aug 39
Sep 45
Oct 56
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 59
May 65
Jun 74
Jul 74
Aug 65
Sep 63
Oct 67
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 | 30°F -1°C | 15°F -10°C | 1.0 in 24 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 14 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 6.9 in176 mm | 6 |
| March | 56°F 13°C | 34°F 1°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 11 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 4 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 51°F 10°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 18°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 69°F 21°C | 5.8 in 147 mm | — | 7 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 56°F 14°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 49°F 9°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 34°F 1°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 10.8 in273 mm | 9 |
| December | 33°F 0°C | 18°F -8°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 5 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 5 |
| July | 7 | 8 |
| August | 12 | 6 |
| September | 16 | 3 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 38°F 3°C |
| April | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 58°F 15°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |