Young America, IL climate
Young America has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Young America feels like
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Young America 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° | 2.4" | 7.7" | 8 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.1" | 4.1" | 6 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 2.9" | 2.0" | 8 | 34° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 45° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 70° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 55° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 61° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.5" | 8 | 35° – 50° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 2.5" | 3.8" | 8 | 18° – 41° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 40.8" | 18.1" | 94 |
“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 Young America
Young America gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Young America
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Young America, 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.
Young America and its neighbors
Young America borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Sidell has the coldest January nights (19°) and Newman the hottest July afternoons (86°). Young America’s January low is 19° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Young America 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 Young America averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Young America’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 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Young America’s climate
What is the coldest month in Young America?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Young America?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Young America get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Young America?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Young America?
June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Young America itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Newman 3w, IL (10 mi, snow) and Sidell 4n, IL (9 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.