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Florence, AL vs Cairo, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Cairo. Florence averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cairo, Illinois gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Florence, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cairo averages 6.9 inches of snow per year. Florence averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cairo, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.9 inches of snow a year

Florence, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Cairo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cairo is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.2 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cairo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Florence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Florence, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Florence, AL	Cairo, IL
January	50° / 29°	43° / 26°
February	54° / 32°	49° / 29°
March	64° / 40°	59° / 37°
April	72° / 48°	70° / 46°
May	80° / 57°	78° / 56°
June	87° / 65°	86° / 65°
July	90° / 69°	89° / 69°
August	90° / 68°	89° / 67°
September	84° / 61°	82° / 58°
October	73° / 49°	71° / 47°
November	63° / 40°	58° / 38°
December	52° / 32°	46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Cairo

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	20 / 23	10 / 8	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	15 / 17	10 / 9	1 / 1
March	0 / 0	7 / 10	10 / 10	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	1 / 2	9 / 10	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	7 / 9	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	15 / 15	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
August	16 / 12	0 / 0	8 / 6	0 / 0
September	5 / 4	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 2	7 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 8	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 20	10 / 10	0 / 1

August is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Cairo with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Cairo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cairo are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cairo with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

December is the wettest month in Florence with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

May is the wettest month in Cairo with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Florence with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Florence, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cairo with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Cairo, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cairo with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Florence, AL vs Cairo, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Cairo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cairo with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cairo with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Cairo

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cairo with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.In Cairo, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.In Cairo, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.In Cairo, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Cairo with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cairo with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cairo, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cairo with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.