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Climate in Hindsboro · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hindsboro has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Hindsboro at a glance

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

Jan35°19° 8" snow
Feb40°23° 4" snow
Mar52°32°
Apr64°42° Nice outLast frost ~15
May75°53° Nice out
Jun83°62° Nice out7 days 90°+
Jul86°65° 9 days 90°+
Aug85°63° 6 days 90°+
Sep79°55° Nice out4 days 90°+
Oct now67°44° Nice outFirst frost ~20
Nov52°33°
Dec40°25° 4" snow
A normal year

What a year in Hindsboro feels like

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

Winter
39° / 23°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
85° / 63°
27 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 44°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

18 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.

40"
Rain + melted snow a year
841st wettest of 2,886 Illinois towns
More than 52% of U.S. towns
18"
Snow in a normal winter
1205th least snowy of 2,880 Illinois towns
Less than 60% of U.S. towns
94 days
With rain or snow
279th driest of 2,880 Illinois towns
Less than 71% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.8"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7.7"
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Frost & heat

About 188 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 20.

117
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
27
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.9
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Living here

Living with Hindsboro’s climate

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

The garden window

188 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 20.

Snow season

About 18" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in January.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 27 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 Hindsboro averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.9°now 31°, was 29°
🌷 Spring+1.6°now 53°, was 51°
☀️ Summer+0.5°now 74°, was 73°
🍂 Fall+1.1°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Hindsboro 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. towns1196th hottest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Winter cold19° January low
Milder than 51% of U.S. towns930th mildest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Precipitation40" a year
Wetter than 52% of U.S. towns841st wettest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Snow18" a winter
Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns1205th least snowy of 2,880 Illinois towns
Growing season188 frost-free days
Longer than 62% of U.S. towns1179th longest of 2,886 Illinois towns
Month by month

Hindsboro weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January35°19°2.5" 7.7"820° – 39°
February40°23°2.0" 4.1"620° – 43°
March52°32°2.8" 2.0"835° – 56°
April64°42°4.4" 0946° – 59°
May75°53°4.4" 01058° – 72°
June83°62°4.8" 0968° – 75°
July86°65°4.2" 0770° – 82°
August85°63°3.1" 0769° – 79°
September79°55°3.1" 0662° – 72°
October67°44°3.4" 0751° – 60°
November52°33°3.4" 0.5"835° – 50°
December40°25°2.4" 3.8"818° – 42°
Year63°43°40.5"18.1"94
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Hindsboro

84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

84%heating
5,635 heating degree daysLess heating than 53% of U.S. towns
1,076 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 64% 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 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Hindsboro’s climate

What is the coldest month in Hindsboro?

January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.

What is the hottest month in Hindsboro?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Hindsboro get?

About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Hindsboro?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 15.

What is the rainiest month in Hindsboro?

June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hindsboro itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Newman 3w, IL (9 mi, snow) and Tuscola, IL (11 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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