Money Creek, IL climate
Money Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade5° cooler than normal today. The forecast high is 66°, and a typical Oct 2 in Money Creek peaks around 71°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Money Creek feels like
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Money 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 16° | 2.1" | 7.5" | 9 | 14 | 17° – 36° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 1.8" | 5.5" | 8 | 7 | 16° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 2.6" | 2.2" | 10 | 3 | 33° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.5" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 2.7" | 0.8" | 9 | 1 | 33° – 49° |
| December | 38° | 22° | 2.2" | 3.6" | 9 | 7 | 16° – 40° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 37.8" | 20.1" | 113 | 32 |
“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 Money Creek
Money Creek 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 113 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 32 days of the year.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first one by October 16. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Money Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Money Creek, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
Money Creek and its neighbors
Money Creek borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Hudson has both the coldest January nights (16°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Money Creek’s January low is 16° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Money 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 Money Creek averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Money 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 16° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Money Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Money Creek?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Money Creek?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Money Creek get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Money Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Money Creek?
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 Money Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Normal 4ne, IL (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.