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Woodstock (IL) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Woodstock experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to very cold weather. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Woodstock is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -2°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -11°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Woodstock has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1028 mm of rain/snowfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives high rainfall, averaging 135 mm of precipitation, recorded across 13 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snowfall, with 40 mm over 10 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Woodstock Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Woodstock. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Chicago, the United States of America (58 KM, 36 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Chicago, the United States of America (58 KM, 36 Miles).

Forecast for Woodstock (IL)

Wed   Dec 25
3°C | -5°C
E 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
7°C | 0°C
S 4 m/s
1 mm
overcast and  chance of rain

overcast and chance of rain

Fri   Dec 27
8°C | 4°C
SE 4 m/s
3.5 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

The best time of year to visit Woodstock in the United States of America

During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Woodstock?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Woodstock?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Woodstock?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Woodstock?
    June tops the wettest month list with 135 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Woodstock?
    January is the driest month with 40 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Woodstock?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 319 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.