Summers, winters and rain in Young America Township all run close to those of most U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 85°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 67° apart. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 66% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 19; in half of years the first frost comes by October 19.
A year in Young America Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Young America Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Young America Township’s place in Illinois beside it.
What a year in Young America Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 181 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first by October 19. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sidell 4n, IL, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Young America Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 18 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Newman 3w, IL, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Young America Township
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sidell 4n, IL.
Living with Young America Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
181 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 19 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October. 0.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Young America Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Young America Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Young America Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Young America Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young America Township, IL | 19° | 85° | 41" | 18" |
| Cambridge, OH | 21° | 85° | 41" | 17" |
| Kirksville, MO | 17° | 86° | 41" | 19" |
| Monaca, PA | 21° | 84° | 40" | 20" |
| Keokuk, IA | 18° | 86° | 40" | 23" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Young America Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Young America Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Young America Township’s place among Illinois’.
Young America Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Young America Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newman 3w, IL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 2.4" | 7.7" | 8 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.1" | 4.1" | 6 | 19° – 42° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 2.9" | 2.0" | 8 | 34° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 45° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 65° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 70° – 81° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 55° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 61° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.5" | 8 | 35° – 50° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 2.5" | 3.8" | 8 | 18° – 41° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 40.8" | 18.1" | 94 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Young America Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Young America Township’s center.
- Snow: Newman 3w, IL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sidell 4n, IL, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Young America Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Young America Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 66% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Young America Township in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 126 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.
How much snow does Young America Township get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter at Newman 3w, IL, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Young America Township?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 65°. About 23 days a year reach 90° (Sidell 4n, IL).
When is the first and last frost in Young America Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 19 and the first fall frost by October 19, about 181 frost-free days, at Sidell 4n, IL.
What growing zone is Young America Township in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Young America Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Young America Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Young America Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.