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The statewide average temperature in July was 74.4 degrees,
0.9 degrees below average. That is not nearly as cool as the
record-setting July 2014 when the average temperature was only
70.3 degrees (5.0 degrees below average). On the other extreme,
July 2012 was 81.8 degrees (6.5 degrees above average).
The statewide precipitation for July in Illinois was 5.22
inches, 1.17 inches above average. However, that precipitation
was not evenly distributed. Areas around Quincy, Kankakee,
Bloomington, and south of Carbondale all received amounts in
excess of 8 to 12 inches. The largest monthly totals so far
include Winchester with 14.40 inches, White Hall with 12.63
inches, and Sheldon with 12.16 inches.
Meanwhile, there were a few dry spots, including the northwest
corner of the state and a large swath on either side of
Interstate 57 between Champaign and Marion.
[Lisa Sheppard, Illinois State Water
Survey]
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