North Henderson, IL climate
North Henderson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Henderson feels like
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North Henderson 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 | 31° | 14° | 1.7" | 9.0" | 8 | 18 | 15° – 35° |
| February | 35° | 19° | 1.8" | 6.6" | 7 | 13 | 14° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 29° | 2.5" | 2.3" | 9 | 3 | 30° – 53° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 61° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 84° | 64° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 30° | 2.5" | 1.7" | 8 | 1 | 31° – 49° |
| December | 36° | 20° | 2.0" | 5.9" | 8 | 7 | 13° – 37° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 38.3" | 25.9" | 104 | 42 |
“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 North Henderson
North Henderson gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 42 days of the year.
About 180 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 53% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Henderson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Henderson, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
How North Henderson 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 North Henderson averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Henderson’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 14° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Henderson’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Henderson?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in North Henderson?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 64°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Henderson get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Henderson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in North Henderson?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Henderson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Galesburg, IL (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.