ClimateAverages

Decatur Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 73,254 · 289 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.2°C
Warmest month · July
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Decatur has an average annual daytime high of 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.1°C-8.6°CColdest
February4.1°C-6.1°C
March10.0°C-1.2°C
April17.9°C5.1°C
May23.6°C10.7°C
June28.6°C15.7°C
July30.4°C17.7°CWarmest
August29.5°C16.7°C
September26.5°C12.7°C
October19.6°C6.1°C
November10.8°C0.1°C
December3.9°C-5.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°0°11°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Decatur getting hotter?

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

10.6°11.2°11.9°12.5°13.2°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 Decatur?

Decatur's average annual daytime high is 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Decatur?

July is the warmest month in Decatur, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Decatur?

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

Is Decatur getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Decatur?

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.