ClimateAverages

Champaign Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 86,096 · 328 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.4°C
Warmest month · July
29.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Champaign has an average annual daytime high of 16.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.3°C-8.8°CColdest
February3.2°C-6.6°C
March9.1°C-1.6°C
April17.1°C4.6°C
May23.0°C10.2°C
June27.9°C15.3°C
July29.5°C17.3°CWarmest
August28.7°C16.2°C
September25.8°C12.3°C
October18.9°C5.8°C
November10.0°C-0.2°C
December3.1°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-0°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 Champaign getting hotter?

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

9.9°10.6°11.2°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 Champaign?

Champaign's average annual daytime high is 16.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Champaign?

July is the warmest month in Champaign, with typical daytime highs of 29.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Champaign?

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

Is Champaign getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Champaign?

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.