Long Creek, IL climate
Long Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Long Creek feels like
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Long Creek 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 | 35° | 19° | 2.1" | 5.9" | 9 | 20° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 1.9" | 2.5" | 8 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 32° | 2.6" | 0.9" | 10 | 35° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 42° | 4.1" | 0.4" | 11 | 46° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 53° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 70° – 82° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 79° |
| September | 79° | 55° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 62° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 44° | 3.2" | 0 | 10 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.1" | 0.4" | 9 | 35° – 50° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 2.3" | 3.5" | 9 | 17° – 41° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 38.6" | 13.6" | 116 |
“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 Long Creek
Long Creek gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 187 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Long Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Long Creek, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
Long Creek and its neighbors
Long Creek borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Decatur has the coldest January nights (19°) and Mount Zion the hottest July afternoons (86°). Long Creek’s January low is 19° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Long Creek 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 Long Creek averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Long Creek’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 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Long Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Long Creek?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Long Creek?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Long Creek get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Long Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Long Creek?
May, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Long Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Decatur Wtp, IL (6 mi, snow) and Decatur Airport, IL (2 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.