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Kankakee, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Kankakee?
Kankakee, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Kankakee
- Population
- 26.7K
- Elevation
- 200 m
- Coordinates
- 41.12°, -87.86°
Kankakee is a city in United States with a population of approximately 26.7K. Average temperatures range from -6°C (21°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September. The city sits at an elevation of 200 m above sea level.
Time in Kankakee right now
Open full time & time zone page 12:45 45
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Kankakee
Daylight in Kankakee today
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Day length
15h 07m
Climate normals for Kankakee
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C / -6°C | -3°C / -11°C | 9days (65 mm) Wet | 5h Fair | 72% Muggy | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 5°C / -5°C | 0°C / -10°C | 9days (64 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 11°C / 1°C | 8°C / -4°C | 11days (103 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 16°C / 5°C | 14°C / 1°C | 13days (110 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 66% Muggy | 5.4 High | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 22°C / 12°C | 22°C / 10°C | 15days (125 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.7 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 17°C | 29°C / 17°C | 10days (105 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 19°C | 32°C / 21°C | 11days (96 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 7 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 10days (93 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 26°C / 16°C | 26°C / 15°C | 9days (71 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 69% Muggy | 5.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 19°C / 10°C | 16°C / 7°C | 10days (104 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 67% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -2°C | 8days (60 mm) Wet | 6.3h Fair | 69% Muggy | 2.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | 5°C / -3°C | 0°C / -8°C | 8days (62 mm) Wet | 5.2h Fair | 72% Muggy | 1.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 2°C / -6°C . Feb: 5°C / -5°C . Mar: 11°C / 1°C . Apr: 16°C / 5°C . May: 22°C / 12°C . Jun: 28°C / 17°C . Jul: 29°C / 19°C . Aug: 28°C / 19°C . Sep: 26°C / 16°C . Oct: 19°C / 10°C . Nov: 10°C / 2°C . Dec: 5°C / -3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 65 mm. Feb: 64 mm. Mar: 103 mm. Apr: 110 mm. May: 125 mm. Jun: 105 mm. Jul: 96 mm. Aug: 93 mm. Sep: 71 mm. Oct: 104 mm. Nov: 60 mm. Dec: 62 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 72%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 66%. May: 69%. Jun: 67%. Jul: 73%. Aug: 72%. Sep: 69%. Oct: 67%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 72%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 22 km/h . Feb: 23 km/h . Mar: 24 km/h . Apr: 24 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 16 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 21 km/h . Nov: 22 km/h . Dec: 22 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 4. Nov: UV 3. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kankakee has a population of approximately 26.7K.
The best months to visit Kankakee are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kankakee receives approximately 1058mm of rainfall annually across 123 rainy days.
Kankakee is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Kankakee sits at an elevation of 200 m (656 ft) above sea level.