| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 22°F | 35°F | 28°F | 4.7" |
| February | 20°F | 34°F | 26°F | 2.5" |
| March | 33°F | 54°F | 42°F | 4.9" |
| April | 42°F | 65°F | 52°F | 4.6" |
| May | 53°F | 77°F | 65°F | 3.7" |
| June | 64°F | 86°F | 74°F | 4.4" |
| July | 65°F | 86°F | 75°F | 4.9" |
| August | 66°F | 88°F | 76°F | 3.8" |
| September | 59°F | 85°F | 70°F | 4.4" |
| October | 48°F | 70°F | 57°F | 5.3" |
| November | 34°F | 53°F | 42°F | 5.3" |
| December | 20°F | 33°F | 26°F | 2.9" |
| Index | Lexington | Illinois | National |
| Air quality index | 44 | 41 | 50 |
| Pollution index | 7,745,200 | 3,148,694 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 364 |
| Days with good air quality | 256 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 108 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.030% |
| Benzene | 0.070% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.020% |
| Lead | 0.860% |
| Mercury | 0.210% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Cooksville, IL | 170 | 44 | 12% |
| Chenoa, IL | 1,840 | 44 | 12% |
| Panola, IL | 49 | 44 | 12% |
| Towanda, IL | 441 | 44 | 12% |
| Arrowsmith, IL | 267 | 44 | 12% |
| Lexington, IL | 2,107 | 44 | 12% |
| City, State | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Somonauk, IL | 2,106 | 0 | 100% |
| Fredonia, WI | 2,108 | 38 | 24% |
| New Athens, IL | 2,106 | 54 | 8% |
| New Eagle, PA | 2,106 | 56 | 12% |
| Cleona, PA | 2,105 | 42 | 16% |
| Lexington, IL | 2,107 | 44 | 12% |
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