Based on data through yesterday, this July is shaping up to be one of the warmest and driest on record. Based on the forecast, this July is likely to remain as one of the warmest on record. My hope is that we get so much rain in the next week that we are not even close to the driest July on record.
Statewide Average Temperature Rankings for July in Illinois
- 1936: 83.1 ºF
- 2012: 81.8 ºF (as of July 30)
- 1901: 81.7 ºF
- 1934: 81.3 ºF
- 1916: 80.4 ºF
Statewide Average Rainfall Rankings for July in Illinois
- 1930: 1.02 inches
- 1916: 1.23 inches
- 1936: 1.24 inches
- 2012: 1.44 inches (as of July 30)
- 1914: 1.51 inches
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