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Coldest Augusts in Illinois since 1895

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STILLFX // Shutterstock
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compiled a ranking of the coldest Augusts in Illinois since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. August 2017 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"

#10. August 1985 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"

#10. August 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 82.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"

#9. August 1904
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.11"

#7. August 1986 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.21"

#7. August 1946 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"

#6. August 1950
- Average temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#5. August 2004
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.08"

#4. August 1992
- Average temperature: 68.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.9"

#3. August 1967
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"

#2. August 1927
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#1. August 1915
- Average temperature: 66.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57°F
- Total precipitation: 6.1"

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