Quincy Weather Records

Quincy, Illinois weather averages and records from 1901–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Quincy, Illinois was 114 °F which occurred on July 15, 1936.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Quincy, Illinois was -29 °F which occurred on February 13, 1905.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Quincy Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 34.6 18.6 73 -21 1.6
February 39.7 22.6 80 -29 1.7
March 51.7 32.4 88 -13 2.3
April 63.7 42.8 92 9 4.0
May 73.3 53.9 103 26 4.5
June 82.4 63.1 105 39 4.5
July 86.0 66.5 114 47 3.5
August 84.5 64.5 111 42 3.9
September 78.0 56.1 105 26 3.0
October 65.4 44.8 96 10 3.0
November 51.2 33.4 84 -11 2.4
December 39.3 23.9 75 -22 1.8
Entire year 62.6 43.7 114 -29 36.2
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1901–2024
Highest daily low 87 °F August 22, 1936
Lowest daily high -8 °F January 15, 1972
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
59 °F January 18, 1996
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
54 °F Jan 25–26, 1950
Most daily precipitation 5.8 inches June 14, 1950
Most monthly precipitation 13.7 inches May 1935
Most yearly precipitation 66.6 inches 1973
Most yearly days with precipitation 142 1973
Earliest freeze September 28 1942
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F February 27 2024
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 10 1930
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F May 30 1934
Latest freeze May 11 1907
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 8 1915
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 30 1950
Latest day ≥ 100 °F September 29 1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F 27 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 142 1950
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 143 1939
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 90 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 47 1936
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F 5 1934
Quincy Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 10 days Jul 7–16, 1992
Without precipitation 49 days Oct 18 – Dec 5, 1914
High temperature at or
below freezing
29 days Dec 28, 1976 – Jan 25, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 107 days Jun 7 – Sep 21, 1919
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 40 days Jun 20 – Jul 29, 1934
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 16 days Aug 12–27, 1936
High temperature ≥ 110 °F 3 days Jul 22–24, 1934
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
Quincy is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Quincy Weather by Year
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Years Station Coordinates
1949–2024 Quincy Regional Airport location
1901–1948 Quincy location