Illinois, United States

Downs

Downs is a village in Illinois, United States. It has a population of about 1,201 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now68°F

Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Population1,201

Local time13:00

40.40° N, 88.87° WElevation 801 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time

Postal code61736

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Downsweather score

October: high / low65° / 42°

Rain this month81mm

Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Downs at a glance

Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:0510 h 50 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:36 Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7 Next holiday3 NovemberElection Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in July

Coolest month16°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

120 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Downs

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

14-day forecast

68°F

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour

Today23 Oct71°45°

Sat24 Oct70°44°

Sun25 Oct73°46°

Mon26 Oct71°47°

Tue27 Oct69°46°

Wed28 Oct70°45°

Thu29 Oct66°50°2.5 mm

Fri30 Oct53°37°

Sat31 Oct58°34°

When to go to Downs

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	34	33	28	63	63	55	51	58	76	75	33	31
High	33°	38°	50°	63°	73°	82°	85°	83°	78°	65°	50°	38°
Low	16°	20°	29°	40°	51°	60°	64°	62°	54°	42°	31°	22°
Rain (mm)	53	50	70	99	120	107	111	99	75	81	84	67
Wet days	7	8	10	11	14	13	13	12	9	9	8	8

What's on in Downs

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

Public holidays

3Nov

Election DayRegional holiday

Tue11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Downs

All monuments

13 km

David Davis MansionBuilt 1870

13 km

George H. Cox House

13 km

George H. Miller House

13 km

Ruben M. Benjamin House

14 km

White BuildingBuilt 1894

14 km

State Farm Downtown BuildingBuilt 1929

Museum14 km

McLean County Museum of HistoryBuilt 1892

Museum11 km

Prairie Aviation Museum

Monuments of Illinois Museums of Illinois

Outdoors around Downs

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

Golf courses7 Camp sites1 Zoos1 Climbing1 Theme parks1

Miller Park ZooZoos

2 km

Bloomington Country ClubGolf courses

2.2 km

Grady's Family Fun ParkTheme parks

3 km

The Proving Ground Bouldering GymClimbing

3.7 km

Catfish Bay camp areaCamp sites

7 km

Crestwicke Country ClubGolf courses

8.2 km

Nature around Downs

Nature in United States

Lake26 km

Lake Bloomington

Nature in Illinois

Wildlife in October

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

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Downs

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:36 · Moonset 05:30 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~18 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 05:38 Northern lightsKp 5.7about 7 nights a year

Earthquakes around Downs

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record1within 300 km

Towns and villages around Downs

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

Gillum2.7 km Shamrock3.4 km Brokaw6.6 km Holder8.2 km Burns9.1 km Hendrix9.4 km Randolph9.6 km Bentown10 km Le Roy10 km Padua11 km Barnes12 km Heyworth13 km Hedgewood13 km Merna14 km Bloomington14 km Ellsworth14 km Willow Creek Trailer Park15 km

All 60 towns and villages in McLean County Illinois

Downs from above

Around Downs17 places to see, do and reach nearby

David Davis MansionMonument8.2 mi George H. Cox HouseMonument8.1 mi George H. Miller HouseMonument8.1 mi Ruben M. Benjamin HouseMonument8.3 mi White BuildingMonument8.7 mi State Farm Downtown BuildingMonument8.6 mi Holy Trinity Church Rectory and ConventMonument8.1 mi Vrooman Mansion Bed & BreakfastMonument8.1 mi McLean County Museum of HistoryMuseum8.7 mi Prairie Aviation MuseumMuseum6.9 mi Bloomington-NormalStation9.8 mi BloomingtonPlace8.8 mi NormalPlace10 mi Le RoyPlace6.4 mi TowandaPlace12 mi HeyworthPlace7.9 mi Twin GrovePlace13 mi

Postal code

61736

Getting to Downs

Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBMI

9.7 km

Decatur AirportDEC

63 km

University of Illinois Willard AirportCMI

64 km

Bloomington-NormalRailway station

16 km

Places near Downs

14 km

Places with a climate like Downs

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Lafayette

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65° / 43°May · Sep–Oct

98% alike

Macomb

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65° / 43°Apr · Sep–Oct

96% alike

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65° / 42°May · Sep–Oct

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97% alike

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96% alike

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65° / 43°Apr · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Downs?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Downs.

What is the hottest month in Downs?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.

What is the coldest month in Downs?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 16°F.

What is the rainiest month in Downs?

May is the wettest month with about 4.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.

What is the postal code of Downs?

The postal code of Downs is 61736.

Downs

Downs at a glance

Weather in Downs

When to go to Downs

What's on in Downs

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Downs

Outdoors around Downs

Nature around Downs

Wildlife in October

The sky over Downs

Earthquakes around Downs

Towns and villages around Downs

Downs from above

Postal code

Getting to Downs

Places near Downs

Bloomington

Normal

Le Roy

Towanda

Heyworth

Twin Grove

Wapella

Funks Grove

Places with a climate like Downs

Lafayette

Macomb

Kokomo

West Lafayette

Peru

Burlington

Frequently asked questions