Carbondale Travel Guide
City Southern Illinois city hosting Southern Illinois University
A college town in southern Illinois, Carbondale is a base for Shawnee National Forest hikes, cave explorations and music nights. Visitors attend university events, browse vinyl shops and drive scenic byways past sandstone bluffs.
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Carbondale's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 28 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 38 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 27°C and lows of 6°C. The driest month with just 28 mm.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 18°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
