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Climate in Allenville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Allenville has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Allenville at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan35°20° 5" snow
Feb40°23°
Mar52°32°
Apr64°42° Nice outLast frost ~15
May74°53° Nice out
Jun83°62° Nice out4 days 90°+
Jul86°65° 8 days 90°+
Aug85°63° 6 days 90°+
Sep79°56° Nice out4 days 90°+
Oct now67°44° Nice outFirst frost ~22
Nov52°34°
Dec40°25° 4" snow
A normal year

What a year in Allenville feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
39° / 23°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
85° / 64°
22 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 44°
First frost around Oct 22
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

13 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.

40"
Rain + melted snow a year
849th wettest of 2,886 Illinois towns
More than 52% of U.S. towns
13"
Snow in a normal winter
606th least snowy of 2,880 Illinois towns
Less than 68% of U.S. towns
103 days
With rain or snow
760th driest of 2,880 Illinois towns
Less than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

5.2"
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Frost & heat

About 187 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 22.

122
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6
nights below 0° in a normal year
22
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.8
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Living here

Living with Allenville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

187 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 22.

Snow season

About 13" a winter over 6 days with an inch or more, most in January.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 83% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 22 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Allenville averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.7°now 31°, was 29°
🌷 Spring+1.4°now 53°, was 52°
☀️ Summer+0.3°now 74°, was 74°
🍂 Fall+0.8°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Allenville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Illinois.

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter than 57% of U.S. towns1137th hottest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 52% of U.S. towns876th mildest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Precipitation40" a year
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns849th wettest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Snow13" a winter
Less snow than 68% of U.S. towns606th least snowy of 2,880 Illinois towns
Growing season187 frost-free days
Longer than 60% of U.S. towns1333rd longest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Month by month

Allenville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January35°20°2.4" 5.2"820° – 39°
February40°23°2.1" 2.4"820° – 42°
March52°32°2.9" 1.0"935° – 56°
April64°42°4.4" 0.2"1045° – 59°
May74°53°4.4" 01258° – 72°
June83°62°4.7" 01068° – 76°
July86°65°4.2" 0870° – 82°
August85°63°3.0" 0769° – 79°
September79°56°3.0" 0762° – 72°
October67°44°3.5" 0851° – 61°
November52°34°3.5" 0.4"935° – 50°
December40°25°2.4" 3.7"818° – 41°
Year63°43°40.4"12.9"103
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Allenville

83% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

83%heating
5,449 heating degree daysLess heating than 57% of U.S. towns
1,128 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 66% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Allenville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Allenville?

January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Allenville?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Allenville get?

About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Allenville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 15.

What is the rainiest month in Allenville?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Allenville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Allenville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sullivan 3s, IL (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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