Climatological Rankings
Look up monthly U.S., Statewide, Divisional
, and Regional
Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days, and Palmer (Drought) rankings for 1-12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60-month, and Year-to-Date time periods. Data and statistics are as of January 1895.
Please note, Degree Days are not available for Agricultural Belts
Illinois Precipitation Rankings, April 2013
Driest
≤1⁄10
≤1⁄3
Normal
≥1⁄3
≥1⁄10
Wettest
More information on Climatological Rankings
| Period | Amount | 20th Century Average |
Departure | Rank (out of 119 years) |
Record | Wettest/Driest Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Apr 2013 Year-to-Date |
16.68" (423.67 mm) |
10.93" (277.62 mm) |
5.75" (146.05 mm) |
116th Driest | 1895 | Driest since: 2012 |
| 4th Wettest | 1950 | Wettest since: 1950 |


