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Retirement Living In Central Illinois


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Area Description

Get away from in all in this friendly walkable community nestled between rich farmlands to the north and deeply wooded hills to the south. Live in town or choose a more secluded setting only minutes from town. Three nearby recreational lakes offer opportunities for boating and fishing. The community offers many public parks with hiking and biking trails. Hunt for deer, wild turkey, and pheasant in season. Excellent health care is available through Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Eastern Illinois University, a medium sized State University, and Lake Land Community College provide cultural and educational opportunities along with access to sporting events. High quality volunteer opportunities abound. Ideal for retirees. Low cost of living. Four gorgeous seasons to experience.

Includes Cities/Towns: Charleston, Mattoon.

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Carle Hospital & Clinic,


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Central Illinois?

For those of you that retire in Central Illinois, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the upper 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring.

Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 70's and highs in the mid 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 60's. Expect some days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Central Illinois, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  20 F°  28 F°  35 F°
 Feb  24 F°  32 F°  40 F°
 Mar  33 F°  43 F°  52 F°
 Apr  44 F°  54 F°  64 F°
 May  54 F°  64 F°  74 F°
 Jun  63 F°  73 F°  83 F°
 Jul  66 F°  76 F°  86 F°
 Aug  64 F°  74 F°  85 F°
 Sep  56 F°  67 F°  79 F°
 Oct  45 F°  56 F°  66 F°
 Nov  35 F°  44 F°  52 F°
 Dec  24 F°  31 F°  39 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  26  2
 Feb  0  22  1
 Mar  0  15  0
 Apr  0  3  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  4  0  0
 Jul  7  0  0
 Aug  6  0  0
 Sep  2  0  0
 Oct  0  2  0
 Nov  0  12  0
 Dec  0  23  1

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  9  22 %
 Feb  2 "  8  26 %
 Mar  3 "  10  33 %
 Apr  4 "  11  42 %
 May  4 "  12  53 %
 Jun  4 "  10  62 %
 Jul  4 "  9  67 %
 Aug  3 "  8  65 %
 Sep  3 "  7  57 %
 Oct  3 "  9  45 %
 Nov  4 "  10  36 %
 Dec  3 "  10  27 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  6 "  10  4
 Feb  4 "  6  2
 Mar  2 "  2  1
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  0  0
 Dec  4 "  7  3


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