| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 22°F | 35°F | 29°F | 3.1" |
| February | 22°F | 36°F | 29°F | 1.8" |
| March | 34°F | 49°F | 41°F | 8.5" |
| April | 43°F | 62°F | 52°F | 4.3" |
| May | 53°F | 72°F | 62°F | 7.9" |
| June | 62°F | 80°F | 71°F | 3.6" |
| July | 67°F | 83°F | 76°F | 9.5" |
| August | 65°F | 82°F | 74°F | 6.3" |
| September | 58°F | 76°F | 67°F | 7.6" |
| October | 47°F | 65°F | 56°F | 8.0" |
| November | 37°F | 52°F | 44°F | 5.7" |
| December | 27°F | 39°F | 33°F | 2.7" |
| Index | Burnham | Illinois | National |
| Air quality index | 55 | 41 | 50 |
| Pollution index | 80,238,704 | 3,347,295 | 5,066,862 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 365 |
| Days with good air quality | 121 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 227 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 16 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 1 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.760% |
| Benzene | 0.560% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.280% |
| Lead | 0.480% |
| Mercury | 0.480% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| New Chicago, IN | 1,805 | 37 | 26% |
| Merrillville, IN | 35,268 | 37 | 26% |
| Hobart, IN | 28,693 | 37 | 26% |
| Cicero, IL | 83,972 | 55 | 10% |
| Crete, IL | 8,215 | 55 | 10% |
| Burnham, IL | 4,212 | 55 | 10% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Jourdanton, TX | 4,212 | 49 | 2% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,213 | 42 | 16% |
| Indian Rocks Beach, FL | 4,213 | 43 | 14% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,211 | 26 | 48% |
| Euharlee, GA | 4,214 | 44 | 12% |
| Burnham, IL | 4,212 | 55 | 10% |
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