Climate almanac
Harrisburg
Illinois, United States · 37.74°, -88.54°
What is the climate like in Harrisburg?
The best time to visit Harrisburg is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.3/10). Harrisburg is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 49 in (1251 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-1°C)
- Wettest monthApril (5.5 in (140 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (2.9 in (73 mm))
- Annual precipitation49 in (1251 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromHarrisburg, 2 km away (1898-2026)