Stewardson, IL climate
Stewardson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Stewardson feels like
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Stewardson 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 | 36° | 21° | 2.7" | 5.9" | 9 | 21° – 40° |
| February | 41° | 24° | 2.3" | 4.9" | 8 | 20° – 42° |
| March | 52° | 33° | 3.1" | 1.9" | 10 | 35° – 56° |
| April | 65° | 43° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 46° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 54° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 63° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 66° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 83° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 69° – 80° |
| September | 79° | 56° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 45° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 8 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 9 | 35° – 51° |
| December | 41° | 26° | 2.6" | 3.0" | 9 | 19° – 42° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 42.8" | 16.2" | 110 |
“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 Stewardson
Stewardson gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 13 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Stewardson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Stewardson, 80% of that work is heating and 20% is cooling.
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 Stewardson 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 Stewardson averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Stewardson’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 19° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Stewardson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Stewardson?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Stewardson?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Stewardson get?
About 16 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Stewardson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 13.
What is the rainiest month in Stewardson?
June, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Stewardson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Beecher City, IL (10 mi, snow) and Effingham 3sw, 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.