Climate almanac
Algonquin
Illinois, United States · 42.17°, -88.29°
What is the climate like in Algonquin?
The best time to visit Algonquin is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.0/10). Algonquin is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 40 in (1005 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (7.0/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
- Wettest monthMay (4.9 in (124 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (2.0 in (50 mm))
- Annual precipitation40 in (1005 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromElgin Water, 11 km away (1897-2026)