Pekin in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Pekin sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 11.3 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 78°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Pekin's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pekin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 65°F
- Rainfall
- 11.3 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pekin in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 78°F in early June to 82°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Pekin reaches about 83°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Pekin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pekin weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 20° | 2.1 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 23° | 2.1 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 51° / 33° | 3.0 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 63° / 43° | 4.5 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 13 | 5.1 |
| May | 73° / 54° | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 82° / 64° | 4.6 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 84° / 67° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 77° / 57° | 3.1 | 7.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 64° / 45° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 50° / 34° | 2.9 | 8.1 | 1 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | 2.3 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pekin gets around 11.3 in of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Pekin?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Pekin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pekin in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pekin sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Pekin in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pekin peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Pekin in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pekin 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Pekin?
Pekin sits at 40.6°N, 89.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Peoria, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Pekin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pekin.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pekin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.
The land around Pekin is covered by trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Pekin (40.5675°, -89.6407°, elevation 502 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.