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Granite City weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Granite City swings 64°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 24°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 44 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 141 days a year at 77°F or above, 63 of them at 86°F or above, 74 frost nights, and rain on 126 days.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
24°F average low
Wettest month
May
44 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, September and October
Residents
29,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
141 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
74 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
126 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Granite City’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Granite City and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Granite City hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Granite City 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Granite City, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 24°F), with roughly 44 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Granite City right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Granite City climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
39°
24°
Feb
47°
26°
Mar
55°
36°
Apr
67°
46°
May
77°
57°
Jun
85°
65°
Jul
88°
70°
Aug
85°
69°
Sep
78°
60°
Oct
67°
49°
Nov
53°
37°
Dec
43°
29°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Granite City has changed since 1995

Granite City sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as St. Louis. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the St. Louis page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Granite City?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F98±0.6 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
77
/100rank #2
77±2.3°F95±1.5 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Granite City today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Granite City today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Granite City today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Granite City and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Granite City?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Granite City (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 77. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Granite City?
July is typically the warmest month in Granite City, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Granite City get?
The coldest month in Granite City is January, when overnight lows average about 24°F.
How much rain does Granite City get?
Granite City sees roughly 44 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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