Climate almanac
Peoria
Illinois, United States · 40.69°, -89.59°
What is the climate like in Peoria?
The best time to visit Peoria is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Peoria is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 21°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 41 in (1042 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 21°F (-6°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.1 in (129 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.2 in (56 mm))
- Annual precipitation41 in (1042 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromGeneral Wayne A Downing Intl A, 8 km away (1943-2026)