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Franklin County Jail, Benton
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Sesser Opera House
West Frankfort City Hall
West Frankfort City Hall
Illinois, United States

Christopher

Christopher is a village in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 2,697 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now71°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,697
Local time16:57
37.97° N, 89.05° WElevation 440 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code62822
The year in Christopherweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low69° / 46°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Christopher at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month88°F

Average high in July

Coolest month24°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Christopher

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
71°F

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct75°43°
Tue27 Oct73°45°
Wed28 Oct77°46°
Thu29 Oct79°49°
Fri30 Oct80°51°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct75°56°
Sun1 Nov71°55°18.1 mm
Mon2 Nov66°53°21.7 mm
Tue3 Nov74°59°9.6 mm
Wed4 Nov63°49°

When to go to Christopher

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343144696351425071785031
High41°46°56°68°77°85°88°87°81°69°56°45°
Low24°28°36°46°56°64°68°65°57°46°36°28°
Rain (mm)717611011614611710676839611696
Wet days881112141314119989

What's on in Christopher

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Christopher

All monuments

Outdoors around Christopher

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
South Marcum CampgroundCamp sites
4.7 km
Cabin 6Mountain huts
4.8 km
Cabin 5Mountain huts
4.8 km
South Sandusky Camp GroundCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Christopher

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Christopher

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Christopher

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Norris City 5 km ↙1968 · 61 km
5.2Bellmont 8 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.2Claremont 2 km ↘1987 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Christopher

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Christopher from above

Postal code

62822

Getting to Christopher

Veterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMWA
25 km
Scott AFB/Midamerica AirportBLV
93 km
Cape Girardeau Regional AirportCGI
95 km
Du QuoinRailway station
17 km

Places near Christopher

Places with a climate like Christopher

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Christopher?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Christopher.
What is the hottest month in Christopher?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Christopher?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 41°F and lows of 24°F.
What is the rainiest month in Christopher?
May is the wettest month with about 5.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Christopher?
The postal code of Christopher is 62822.