All-time weather records — Stronghurst, IL
Climate change signal in Stronghurst
of Stronghurst's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (70 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (51 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35 | 49 | ||
| 1970s | 50 | 105 | ||
| 1980s | 81 | 67 | ||
| 1990s | 46 | 43 | ||
| 2000s | 45 | 25 | ||
| 2010s | 73 | 53 | ||
| 2020s | 36 | 24 |
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 1965, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1964-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70.0°F — Jan 31, 1989 | -23.1°F — Jan 17, 1977 | 2.15 in — Jan 1, 1965 |
| February | 75.9°F — Feb 28, 2024 | -26.0°F — Feb 3, 1996 | 1.98 in — Feb 20, 2018 |
| March | 88.0°F — Mar 29, 1986 | -9.0°F — Mar 3, 2014 | 2.83 in — Mar 14, 2024 |
| April | 91.9°F — Apr 25, 1986 | 10.9°F — Apr 6, 1982 | 3.50 in — Apr 18, 2013 |
| May | 98.1°F — May 28, 2018 | 28.0°F — May 2, 2002 | 3.32 in — May 16, 2009 |
| June | 104.0°F — Jun 25, 1988 | 39.9°F — Jun 9, 1977 | 5.55 in — Jun 22, 2007 |
| July | 105.1°F — Jul 24, 2012 | 46.0°F — Jul 30, 1971 | 4.70 in — Jul 18, 1982 |
| August | 105.1°F — Aug 17, 1983 | 42.1°F — Aug 28, 1986 | 5.44 in — Aug 5, 2023 |
| September | 100.9°F — Sep 1, 2000 | 30.0°F — Sep 29, 1984 | 3.92 in — Sep 10, 2014 |
| October | 93.0°F — Oct 3, 2006 | 18.0°F — Oct 19, 1972 | 4.39 in — Oct 17, 1998 |
| November | 79.0°F — Nov 1, 2000 | -2.0°F — Nov 26, 1977 | 2.52 in — Nov 1, 1977 |
| December | 73.9°F — Dec 16, 2021 | -20.0°F — Dec 23, 1989 | 3.84 in — Dec 2, 1982 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Stronghurst.