Murphysboro

What is the climate like in Murphysboro?

The best time to visit Murphysboro is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.4/10). Murphysboro is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 49 in (1247 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.4/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-2°C)
• Wettest monthApril (5.6 in (143 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (2.8 in (71 mm))
• Annual precipitation49 in (1247 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCarbondale Sewage Plt, 15 km away (1898-2026)