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Oswego weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
49°
Mainly clear
Feels 46° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
47°
Clear
Feels 44° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 80%
EuropeanECMWF
51°
Overcast
Feels 48° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 81%

Latest for Oswego: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 49° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 47° Clear · European (ECMWF): 51° Overcast.

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Oswego weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Oswego swings 66°F across the year, from 83°F highs in July to 17°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 42 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 104 days a year at 77°F or above, 29 of them at 86°F or above, 117 frost nights, and rain on 129 days.

Warmest month
July
83°F average high
Coldest month
January
17°F average low
Wettest month
June
42 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, September and October
Residents
34,000
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European
94/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
104 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
117 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
129 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Oswego’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 Oswego and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Oswego 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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Oswego 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Oswego, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 17°F), with roughly 42 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Oswego 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.

Oswego climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
29°
17°
Feb
38°
19°
Mar
48°
29°
Apr
59°
38°
May
71°
49°
Jun
82°
60°
Jul
83°
64°
Aug
82°
63°
Sep
74°
56°
Oct
62°
44°
Nov
46°
32°
Dec
35°
23°

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

How the weather around Oswego has changed since 1995

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

Which forecast is most accurate in Oswego?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
96±0.4°F98±0.8 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F95±1.4 mph7687% 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 Oswego today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Oswego 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 Oswego today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Oswego 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 Oswego?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Oswego (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Oswego?
July is typically the warmest month in Oswego, with average highs around 83°F.
How cold does Oswego get?
The coldest month in Oswego is January, when overnight lows average about 17°F.
How much rain does Oswego get?
Oswego sees roughly 42 in of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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