All-time weather records — Oreana, IL
Climate change signal in Oreana
of Oreana's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (144 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (135 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124 | 153 | ||
| 2010s | 149 | 141 | ||
| 2020s | 93 | 72 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2001, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 2000-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68.0°F — Jan 7, 2008 | -15.9°F — Jan 30, 2019 | 1.45 in — Jan 11, 2020 |
| February | 77.0°F — Feb 27, 2024 | -9.8°F — Feb 11, 2014 | 2.87 in — Feb 24, 2001 |
| March | 88.0°F — Mar 26, 2026 | -8.9°F — Mar 6, 2015 | 2.04 in — Mar 30, 2022 |
| April | 88.0°F — Apr 30, 2007 | 12.2°F — Apr 2, 2018 | 2.39 in — Apr 18, 2013 |
| May | 97.0°F — May 28, 2018 | 28.9°F — May 3, 2005 | 3.71 in — May 12, 2002 |
| June | 102.9°F — Jun 29, 2012 | -0.8°F — Jun 15, 2007 | 4.63 in — Jun 3, 2008 |
| July | 104.0°F — Jul 5, 2012 | 39.0°F — Jul 6, 2007 | 3.03 in — Jul 24, 2010 |
| August | 100.0°F — Aug 12, 2007 | -0.8°F — Aug 11, 2010 | 3.76 in — Aug 3, 2022 |
| September | 100.9°F — Sep 2, 2011 | 0.1°F — Sep 26, 2008 | 4.99 in — Sep 14, 2008 |
| October | 93.0°F — Oct 7, 2007 | 23.2°F — Oct 21, 2018 | 2.49 in — Oct 24, 2021 |
| November | 80.1°F — Nov 1, 2016 | 5.2°F — Nov 12, 2019 | 2.98 in — Nov 4, 2024 |
| December | 72.0°F — Dec 3, 2012 | -14.1°F — Dec 14, 2025 | 2.76 in — Dec 26, 2015 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Oreana.