Funks Grove, IL climate
Funks Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Funks Grove feels like
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Funks Grove 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 | 34° | 17° | 2.1" | 1.8" | 6 | 18° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 1.9" | 0.8" | 6 | 17° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 2.6" | 1.2" | 8 | 33° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 44° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 67° – 76° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 54° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 34° – 50° |
| December | 39° | 23° | 2.2" | 2.6" | 7 | 17° – 40° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 38.3" | 6.5" | 96 |
“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 Funks Grove
Funks Grove gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Funks Grove
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Funks Grove, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
Funks Grove and its neighbors
Funks Grove borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Dale has the coldest January nights (17°) and Waynesville the hottest July afternoons (86°). Funks Grove’s January low is 17° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Funks Grove 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 Funks Grove averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Funks Grove’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 17° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Funks Grove’s climate
What is the coldest month in Funks Grove?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Funks Grove?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Funks Grove get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Funks Grove?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Funks Grove?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Funks Grove itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bloomington Wtr Wks, IL (12 mi, snow) and Bloomington 5w, IL (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.