| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 23°F | 38°F | 29°F | 3.3" |
| February | 24°F | 40°F | 31°F | 3.5" |
| March | 36°F | 55°F | 44°F | 3.9" |
| April | 45°F | 67°F | 55°F | 9.3" |
| May | 55°F | 75°F | 64°F | 5.6" |
| June | 64°F | 84°F | 73°F | 7.9" |
| July | 66°F | 86°F | 76°F | 5.0" |
| August | 65°F | 86°F | 74°F | 5.1" |
| September | 57°F | 80°F | 67°F | 6.0" |
| October | 46°F | 68°F | 56°F | 5.6" |
| November | 36°F | 54°F | 44°F | 3.6" |
| December | 28°F | 42°F | 34°F | 3.6" |
| Index | Dorchester | Illinois | National |
| Air quality index | 54 | 41 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 1,150,670 | 3,148,694 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 134 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 221 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 8 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 2 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.001% |
| Benzene | 0.030% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.000% |
| Lead | 0.000% |
| Mercury | 0.000% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Carlinville, IL | 5,645 | 40 | 20.0% |
| Chesterfield, IL | 208 | 40 | 20.0% |
| Litchfield, IL | 6,626 | 40 | 20.0% |
| Medora, IL | 323 | 54 | 8.0% |
| Bunker Hill, IL | 1,468 | 54 | 8.0% |
| Dorchester, IL | 151 | 54 | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Kobuk, AK | 151 | 38 | 24.0% |
| Cutter, AZ | 151 | 60 | 20.0% |
| North San Juan, CA | 151 | 44 | 12.0% |
| Winterhaven, CA | 151 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Montezuma, CO | 151 | 47 | 6.0% |
| Dorchester, IL | 151 | 54 | 8.0% |
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