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Illinois Beach State Park South Beach

Illinois

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Illinois Beach State Park South Beach is a public lake beach in Illinois, about 3 miles from the town of Zion. It sits within Illinois Beach State Park and offers open access to the lakeshore for anyone heading to the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 62°F, and June and August run close behind. The Marsh Trails lie about 2 miles away for anyone who wants to pair a beach day with a walk.

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Illinois Beach State Park South Beach

Illinois

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap, IL weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high16° low
  2. Feb34° high18° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high36° low
  5. May67° high46° low
  6. Jun77° high56° low
  7. Jul81° high62° low
  8. Aug80° high61° low
  9. Sep73° high54° low
  10. Oct61° high43° low
  11. Nov48° high31° low
  12. Dec36° high22° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Zion, Illinois · 3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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