East Peoria weather in August

In August, East Peoria sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is East Peoria's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see East Peoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
64°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:13 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

East Peoria is city on the Illinois River in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

Density
402/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month.

A typical August day in East Peoria reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18366
28366
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68365
78365
88265
98265
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138265
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318162

How August really feels in East Peoria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

East Peoria weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°2.1859.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.17.14.110.40.0
Mar49° / 32°2.910.21.911.72.1
Apr62° / 43°4.411.80.613.14.9
May72° / 53°4.613014.26.1
Jun81° / 63°4.411.6014.96.1
Jul84° / 67°3.810.2014.65.7
Aug82° / 64°3.19.4013.66.5
Sep76° / 56°3.07.9012.37.2
Oct64° / 45°3.18.60.110.95.8
Nov49° / 34°2.88.219.72.2
Dec38° / 24°2.27.73.59.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
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185743
195743
205743
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225743
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276040
286040
296040
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

East Peoria gets around 3.1 in of rain over 9.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2331
2431
2530
2629
2729
2828
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15192725221
25192725221
36202725221
46202725211
56202725211
67202725201
77202725201
88202725191
98202724191
109202724181
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1510212724161
1611212625161
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2411202528161
2512202528151
2612202428151
2713212428140
2814212427140
2915212427130
3016222426120
3117222426110

Wind in August

Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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196calm
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216calm
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246calm
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297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:597:10
214.25:007:09
314.15:017:08
414.15:027:07
514.15:037:06
614.05:037:04
714.05:047:03
813.95:057:02
913.95:067:01
1013.95:077:00
1113.85:086:58
1213.85:096:57
1313.85:106:56
1413.75:116:54
1513.75:126:53
1613.65:136:51
1713.65:146:50
1813.65:156:48
1913.55:166:47
2013.55:186:46
2113.45:196:44
2213.45:206:43
2313.35:216:41
2413.35:226:39
2513.35:236:38
2613.25:246:36
2713.25:256:35
2813.15:266:33
2913.15:276:31
3013.05:286:30
3113.05:296:28

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit East Peoria?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit East Peoria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for East Peoria in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, East Peoria sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in East Peoria in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in East Peoria peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in East Peoria in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in East Peoria is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1816 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is East Peoria?

East Peoria sits at 40.7°N, 89.6°W, 459 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Peoria, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around East Peoria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of East Peoria.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around East Peoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 541 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around East Peoria is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (29%) within 10 miles, and cropland (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Peoria 1.9 mi · North Peoria 3.7 mi · Morton 7.5 mi · Pekin 7.5 mi · Washington 9.3 mi · Normal 33 mi · Bloomington 34 mi · Galesburg 46 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for East Peoria (40.6662°, -89.5801°, elevation 459 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).