Climate almanac
Pontiac
Illinois, United States · 40.88°, -88.63°
What is the climate like in Pontiac?
The best time to visit Pontiac is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.4/10). Pontiac is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°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 42 in (1055 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in September (7.4/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 21°F (-6°C)
- Wettest monthMay (4.9 in (126 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (2.1 in (54 mm))
- Annual precipitation42 in (1055 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromChenoa, 17 km away (1951-2023)