Average snowfall January through March is four to seven inches per month, with an average of 26 inches of snow per year. Between April and July there is an average of five to seven thunderstorms per month. During June, July, and August there are an average of six to seven days per month when the temperature is above 90 degrees. Historically, July is the warmest month. Housing UIUC graduate student housing includes two residence halls for 725 students and two University-owned apartment complexes for 975 students with families or single graduate students.
Many graduate students opt to live in private housing.