Kankakee River State Park

Park Illinois state park along the Kankakee River

Kankakee River State Park preserves river bottomland in northeastern Illinois; visitors paddle and fish the river, hike woodlands, and watch spring migratory birds.

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Kankakee River State Park
41.2095, -88.0306

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Climate

Kankakee River State Park's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (940 mm/year).

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-10°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-10° -1°

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-8°

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
16°

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm).

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
22°

Weather

102 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (104 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 27°

Weather

104 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 29°

Weather

99 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° 28°

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° 25°

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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