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North Peoria weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in North Peoria: monthly means span 51.2°F between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall leans toward the stretch from March to July. North Peoria weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+11.8°Fhigh well above average

71° / 50°Today
59° / 42°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+3.7°Faverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4994frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 118 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 118 in the 1940s45days above 86°F a year now (2016–2025) · 27 in the 1940sdays above 86°F · 27 in the 1940s+3.7°F vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 2.1 incheshigh 32°low 18°February, rain 2.1 incheshigh 37°low 21°March, rain 3.3 incheshigh 49°low 32°April, rain 4.2 incheshigh 62°low 43°May, rain 4.4 incheshigh 72°low 54°June, rain 4.0 incheshigh 81°low 63°July, rain 3.5 incheshigh 84°low 67°August, rain 3.2 incheshigh 83°low 65°September, rain 3.2 incheshigh 77°low 57°October, rain 3.0 incheshigh 65°low 46°November, rain 2.8 incheshigh 50°low 34°December, rain 2.5 incheshigh 37°low 24°wettest month May, 4.4 inches · 38.0 inches a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

50.9°

49°feels like
76%humidity
44°dew point
1 mphfrom SW
UV index0.0
sunrise07:22sunset18:02day length10h 40m
TodayOvercast71°50°
TueOvercast74°51°
WedOvercast70°56°
ThuDrizzle75°60°
FriDrizzle70°55°
SatOvercast67°58°
SunOvercast62°56°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
71° / 50°
Average for October 26
59° / 42°

High well above average · +11.8°F

  • Highest since 1940: 80.8° · 1963
  • Lowest since 1940: 19.6° · 1962
  • One year ago: 62° / 48°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for North Peoria is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 40.72°N, 89.58°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
40.72°N, 89.58°W
Time zone
America/Chicago
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

26 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +5.5°F.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

July brings the year's peak warmth, with afternoons typically reaching 84.5°F and nights around 67.0°F. On about 50 nights a year, the temperature never drops below 68°F. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 32.3°F and nights dip to 17.7°F. Frost shows up on around 95 mornings a year.

North Peoria picks up roughly 38.0 inches a year, with a peak of 4.4 inches in May and as little as 2.1 inches in February.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, North Peoria now averages 3.7°F warmer than it did in the 1940s. The count of days past 86°F has risen from roughly 25 a year to 45 between the record's first and last decades.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 51°F. Wettest month: May (~4.4 in). Whole year averages ~38.0 inches of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 92 rainy days a year: most in May (~10), fewest in February (~6).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 0.08 in per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

North Peoria month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January32.3°17.7°2.1 in69.4 h67.3° (1989)−24.8° (2009)
February37.0°21.4°2.1 in610.4 h75.5° (2024)−20.5° (1996)
March49.0°31.6°3.3 in911.7 h83.5° (1986)−12.4° (1948)
April62.4°42.7°4.2 in1013.1 h89.4° (1986)8.5° (1982)
May72.5°53.6°4.4 in1014.3 h95.0° (2018)26.8° (1966)
June81.4°63.4°4.0 in914.9 h102.3° (1988)40.8° (1972)
July84.5°67.0°3.5 in814.6 h103.4° (2012)49.2° (1940)
August82.9°65.0°3.2 in813.6 h100.7° (1988)44.2° (1986)
September76.7°57.2°3.2 in712.3 h98.6° (2011)30.7° (1942)
October65.0°46.3°3.0 in710.9 h90.5° (2006)16.7° (1976)
November49.8°34.4°2.8 in79.7 h79.7° (1950)−0.8° (1947)
December37.0°23.5°2.5 in69.1 h69.9° (2012)−21.1° (1989)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +3.7°F.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.42°F per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.63°F per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 86°F per year: 27.3 early in the record → 45.3 recently. Frost days: 118 → 94.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 2012, coldest in 2009: 103.4°F / −24.8°F.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~38.0 in/year on average. Last decade: +8% vs that average. Long-term trend: +0.88 in per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about North Peoria

Which is the warmest month in North Peoria?
On long-term average, the warmest month in North Peoria is July (mean daily temperature of about 75.3°F) and the coolest is January (about 24.1°F).
How does today's temperature in North Peoria compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, North Peoria is forecast to reach a high of 70.9°F and a low of 50.0°F. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 59.1°F and a low of 42.5°F, so today's high is 11.8°F warmer than that average.
How much has North Peoria warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in North Peoria is about 3.7°F warmer.
How much does it rain in North Peoria?
North Peoria receives about 38.0 inches of precipitation per year on long-term average, with May typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in North Peoria?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in North Peoria is about 51.5°F. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in North Peoria by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in North Peoria (°F, full record since 1940): January 32°/18°, February 37°/21°, March 49°/32°, April 62°/43°, May 72°/54°, June 81°/63°, July 84°/67°, August 83°/65°, September 77°/57°, October 65°/46°, November 50°/34°, December 37°/24°.
What is the weather like in North Peoria in summer?
June to August is summer in North Peoria, and it is warm. Daytime highs sit at 81–84°F and nights at 63–67°F; July is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 8 days a month, adding up to around 3.6 inches.
What is the weather like in North Peoria in winter?
Winter in North Peoria (December to February) is cold, with afternoons close to freezing. Afternoons run 32–37°F and nights 18–24°F; January is the coldest month. Rain and snow are steady at around 2.2 inches a month, spread over roughly 6 days. No season is drier.
What is the weather like in North Peoria in spring?
In spring, March through May, North Peoria is wet and fairly mild. March starts at 49°F by day and 32°F at night; by May it is 72°F and 54°F. Rain falls on about 10 days a month, adding up to around 4.0 inches.
What is the weather like in North Peoria in autumn?
Autumn in North Peoria (September to November) is fairly mild. September is still 77°F by day and 57°F at night; by November it is down to 50°F and 34°F. Rain is steady at around 3.0 inches a month, spread over roughly 7 days.
How many days a year does it rain in North Peoria?
On long-term average, North Peoria has about 92 days a year with at least 0.08 inches of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 38.0 inches.

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