Crossville, IL climate
Crossville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crossville feels like
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Crossville weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 25° | 3.4" | 2.3" | 11 | 27° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 28° | 3.0" | 4.6" | 11 | 26° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 36° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 13 | 38° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 46° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 56° | 4.9" | 0 | 13 | 61° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 73° – 85° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 72° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 65° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 47° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 36° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 38° – 52° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 3.6" | 4.7" | 14 | 24° – 46° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 47.0" | 11.8" | 130 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Crossville
Crossville gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Crossville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crossville, 76% of that work is heating and 24% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Crossville compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Crossville averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crossville’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Crossville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crossville?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Crossville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Crossville get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Crossville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Crossville?
April, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crossville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Grayville, IL (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.