ClimateAverages

Bloomington Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 78,292 · 304 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.5°C
Warmest month · July
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.4°C
Typical overnight low

Bloomington has an average annual daytime high of 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.2°C-9.4°CColdest
February3.1°C-6.9°C
March9.1°C-1.8°C
April17.3°C4.5°C
May23.2°C10.2°C
June28.2°C15.3°C
July29.9°C17.3°CWarmest
August29.0°C16.4°C
September25.9°C12.3°C
October19.0°C5.8°C
November10.1°C-0.4°C
December3.0°C-5.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°21°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bloomington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bloomington's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1777, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.0°10.6°11.3°11.9°12.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bloomington?

Bloomington's average annual daytime high is 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Bloomington?

July is the warmest month in Bloomington, with typical daytime highs of 29.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bloomington?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Bloomington, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bloomington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bloomington has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Bloomington?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.