November and Fall Season Climate Summary - Near Record Warmth

Key Points:

For the third month in a row, temperatures were well above normal across central and southeast Illinois. November readings averaged 3-6 degrees above normal, which put most sites in their 5th-10th warmest Novembers on record. Precipitation was generally below normal, with the higher totals of 3-4" primarily over the eastern half of central Illinois.
Meteorological Fall (September-November) will be remembered as being exceptionally warm across the region. Much above normal temperatures dominated September, October, and much of November. Seasonal average temperatures were 3-6 degrees above normal, putting most locations in the top 5 warmest autumns. The following sites fell just short of breaking a record for the warmest fall: Charleston, Danville, Effingham, Flora, Galesburg, Springfield, Tuscola, and Urbana. Records for these sites date back to the late 1800s. Precipitation was generally below normal, with notable deficits in western Illinois (Galesburg, Springfield, and Jacksonville at 3-4" below normal).

November Climate Statistics:

Rainfall and Temperature Maps

Climate Data

The table below summarizes November rainfall and temperature, and departure from normal for selected cities across central and southeast Illinois.

Location	Rainfall	vs. Normal	Average Temp.	vs. Normal	Notes
Charleston	2.43"	-1.54"	50.8	+6.4	4th warmest November since 1896
Danville	3.85"	+0.02"	47.7	+4.3	7th warmest November since 1895
Decatur	3.74"	+0.03"	47.6	+3.8	8th warmest November since 1893
Effingham	2.81"	N/A	49.5	N/A
Flora	2.92"	-1.21"	48.6	+3.8
Galesburg	2.16"	-0.71"	45.5	+6.4	6th warmest November since 1895
Havana	3.24"	+0.00	N/A	N/A
Jacksonville	2.67"	-0.95"	47.3	+4.8	9th warmest November since 1895
Lincoln	2.91"	-0.34"	46.8	+4.7	7th warmest November since 1906
Normal	3.22"	-0.05"	46.2	+5.7	10th warmest November since 1893
Olney	2.84"	-1.64"	48.1	+3.6
Paris	2.69"	-1.09"	47.0	+4.2
Peoria	2.52"	-0.61"	47.7	+6.1	6th warmest November since 1883
Springfield	2.14"	-1.07"	49.4	+6.3	4th warmest November since 1879
Tuscola	3.10"	-0.75"	47.4	+5.7	6th warmest November since 1893
Urbana	4.03"	+0.35"	46.8	+5.5	8th warmest November since 1888

The following links are to the monthly climate summaries for area cities. Only the summaries for Peoria, Springfield, and Lincoln are considered "official", meaning they are the station of record for their respective locations. The other summaries are "supplemental", meaning another location in the area is the official climate station for the city.

Peoria -- Peoria International Airport
Springfield -- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Lincoln -- NWS office
Champaign -- University of Illinois-Willard Airport
Decatur -- Decatur Airport
Lawrenceville -- Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport
Mattoon -- Coles County Memorial Airport

Climate data for other cities is available at https://www.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ilx

Fall Season (September 1-November 30) Climate Statistics:

Rainfall and Temperature Maps

Climate Data

The table below summarizes seasonal rainfall and temperature, and departure from normal for selected cities across central and southeast Illinois.

Location	Rainfall	vs. Normal	Average Temp.	vs. Normal	Notes
Charleston	10.18"	-0.79"	61.5	+3.8	2nd warmest Fall since 1896
Danville	10.50"	+0.17	59.7	+4.7	2nd warmest Fall since 1895
Decatur	9.31"	-0.79"	60.0	+3.1	4th warmest Fall since 1893
Effingham	9.90"	N/A	61.5	N/A	2nd warmest Fall since 1892
Flora	10.27"	-0.67"	60.8	+4.8	2nd warmest Fall since 1893
Galesburg	5.72"	-3.37"	57.8	+5.7	2nd warmest Fall since 1895
Havana	9.22"	-0.21"	N/A	N/A
Jacksonville	5.86"	-4.30"	58.8	+4.7	5th warmest Fall since 1895
Lincoln	8.98"	-0.56"	59.1	+5.2	3rd warmest Fall since 1905
Normal	7.91"	-1.78"	58.2	+5.3	4th warmest Fall since 1893
Olney	9.24"	-2.30"	60.3	+4.1	8th warmest Fall since 1890
Paris	8.54"	-1.80"	59.0	+4.3	6th warmest Fall since 1893
Peoria	11.01"	+1.89"	59.6	+5.7	3rd warmest Fall since 1883
Springfield	6.01"	-3.25"	61.4	+6.4	2nd warmest Fall since 1879
Tuscola	10.24"	+0.13"	59.4	+5.2	2nd warmest Fall since 1893
Urbana	11.30"	+1.23"	59.4	+5.6	2nd warmest Fall since 1888

The following links are to the seasonal climate summaries for area cities. Only the summaries for Peoria, Springfield, and Lincoln are considered "official", meaning they are the station of record for their respective locations. The other summaries are "supplemental", meaning another location in the area is the official climate station for the city.

Peoria -- Peoria International Airport
Springfield -- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Lincoln -- NWS office
Champaign -- University of Illinois-Willard Airport
Decatur -- Decatur Airport
Lawrenceville -- Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport
Mattoon -- Coles County Memorial Airport

Climate data for other cities is available at https://www.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ilx