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Historical Weather in Joliet, IL

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Joliet, IL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 31°F / Low: 15°F
Jan
31°/ 15°
💧 4.6"
❄️ 1.4"
Feb
36°/ 19°
💧 5.2"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
48°/ 30°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.3"
Apr
61°/ 40°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 1.0"
May
72°/ 50°
💧 9.0"
Jun
81°/ 60°
💧 10.6"
Jul
84°/ 64°
💧 11.3"
Aug
83°/ 63°
💧 11.3"
Sep
77°/ 55°
💧 10.1"
Oct
64°/ 43°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 0.8"
Nov
49°/ 32°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.0"
Dec
37°/ 22°
💧 5.5"
❄️ 1.2"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Joliet, IL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Joliet, IL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.7"11.3"JFMAMJJASOND1.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Joliet, IL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Joliet, IL

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

231 days
Growing season
March 26
Last spring freeze
November 12
First fall freeze
134
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
81%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
60%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Joliet, IL

Day length across the year at 41.5°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 0m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 0m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 1m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Joliet, IL

Joliet, IL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Joliet Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Joliet, IL is 104°F, set on June 26, 1988.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Joliet, IL is -27°F, set on January 20, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: JOLIET.

All-Time Record High

104°F
June 26, 1988

All-Time Record Low

-27°F
January 20, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Joliet

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January65°F(1997)-27°F(1985)
February73°F(2000)-21°F(2019)
March86°F(1986)-13°F(2002)
April92°F(1986)9°F(1982)
May102°F(2018)26°F(2005)
June104°F(1988)35°F(1985)
July104°F(2020)45°F(1972)
August103°F(1988)39°F(1986)
September100°F(2017)29°F(1995)
October92°F(1971)17°F(1976)
November80°F(2020)-2°F(1977)
December72°F(2012)-21°F(1983)
Illinois State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Joliet Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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