Weather and climate in Shorewood, IL

Local time 9:01 am CST 41.52° N, 88.20° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 84°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 15°F
Wettest monthMay4.6 in on average

What the weather is like in Shorewood

The warmest month in Shorewood is July, with average highs of 84°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 15°F. About 38.7 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (44% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (70%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 31°F 15°F 1.9 in 68% 85% 9 mph 11.2 h
February 35°F 17°F 2.0 in 67% 83% 9 mph 10.2 h
March 47°F 28°F 2.5 in 64% 79% 9 mph 9.0 h
April 61°F 38°F 3.8 in 61% 75% 9 mph 7.3 h
May 71°F 49°F 4.6 in 62% 76% 7 mph 5.6 h
June 80°F 60°F 4.5 in 55% 77% 6 mph 4.5 h
July 84°F 65°F 4.0 in 48% 75% 5 mph 5.1 h
August 83°F 63°F 4.1 in 47% 74% 5 mph 6.7 h
September 76°F 55°F 3.3 in 44% 74% 6 mph 8.4 h
October 63°F 42°F 3.5 in 57% 75% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 49°F 31°F 2.4 in 62% 79% 8 mph 11.0 h
December 36°F 21°F 2.2 in 70% 86% 8 mph 11.5 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 41.50, -88.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Shorewood · Sources and methods.