Washington Park, IL climate
Washington Park has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Washington Park feels like
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Washington Park 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 | 40° | 23° | 2.5" | 4.9" | 9 | 7 | 26° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 2.1" | 3.7" | 8 | 4 | 27° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 36° | 3.4" | 1.2" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 45° | 4.7" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 56° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| July | 89° | 69° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 86° |
| August | 88° | 67° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| September | 81° | 59° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 47° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 36° | 3.4" | 0.8" | 8 | 1 | 38° – 53° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 2.7" | 2.9" | 10 | 4 | 22° – 44° |
| Year | 67° | 47° | 41.8" | 13.8" | 111 | 15 |
“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 Washington Park
Washington Park gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 15 days of the year.
About 200 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 72% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Washington Park
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Washington Park, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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.
Washington Park and its neighbors
Washington Park borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Canteen has the coldest January nights (23°) and East St. Louis the hottest July afternoons (89°). Washington Park’s January low is 23° and its July high 89°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Washington Park 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 Washington Park averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Washington Park’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 22° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Washington Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Washington Park?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Washington Park?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 69°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Washington Park get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Washington Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 8.
What is the rainiest month in Washington Park?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Washington Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cahokia, IL (7 mi, snow) and Cahokia St Louis Airport, IL (5 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.