2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pensacola, FL vs Decatur, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Decatur. Pensacola averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Decatur, Illinois gets 39.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Decatur averages 13 inches of snow per year. Pensacola averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Decatur, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pensacola is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

72°F

Today's Weather - Decatur, IL

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pensacola / Decatur

July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Decatur with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Decatur, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Decatur, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Decatur, there are 112.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Pensacola, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Decatur, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

July is the wettest month in Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


June is the wettest month in Decatur with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Decatur means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Decatur with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Decatur, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pensacola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Decatur means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.