Climate almanac
Olney
Illinois, United States · 38.73°, -88.09°
What is the climate like in Olney?
The best time to visit Olney is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.4/10). Olney is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 27°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 48 in (1231 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 27°F (-3°C)
- Wettest monthMarch (5.1 in (131 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (2.8 in (72 mm))
- Annual precipitation48 in (1231 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromOlney 2s, 3 km away (1896-2026)