ClimateAverages

Normal Climate

Illinois, United States of America · population 54,373 · 309 weather stations within 200 km · records 1777 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.4°C
Warmest month · July
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Normal 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 29.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.1°C-9.7°CColdest
February2.8°C-7.1°C
March8.8°C-2.0°C
April17.1°C4.3°C
May23.2°C10.0°C
June28.2°C15.2°C
July29.9°C17.3°CWarmest
August29.0°C16.3°C
September25.8°C12.2°C
October18.9°C5.7°C
November9.9°C-0.5°C
December2.8°C-6.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-1°10°21°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Normal getting hotter?

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

9.8°10.5°11.1°11.8°12.4°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 Normal?

Normal'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 29.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Normal?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Normal?

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

Is Normal getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Normal?

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.