2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Algonquin, IL vs Rhinelander, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Rhinelander. Algonquin averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rhinelander, Wisconsin gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. Algonquin, Illinois gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rhinelander averages 56 inches of snow per year. Algonquin averages 32.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Algonquin, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.4
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rhinelander is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Algonquin is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Algonquin, IL

57°F

Today's Weather - Rhinelander, WI

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Algonquin / Rhinelander

July is the hottest month for Algonquin with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Algonquin, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Algonquin are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Rhinelander with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Wisconsin. In Rhinelander, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rhinelander are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Algonquin with an average of 12.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rhinelander with an average of 2.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In Algonquin, there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Rhinelander, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Wisconsin.

In Algonquin, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Rhinelander, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

In Algonquin, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Rhinelander, there are 38.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Wisconsin.

August is the wettest month in Algonquin with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Algonquin means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


September is the wettest month in Rhinelander with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.0 inches in Rhinelander means that it is one of the driest places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Algonquin with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Algonquin, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

October is the rainiest month in Rhinelander with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Rhinelander, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.7 inches in Algonquin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 56.0 inches in Rhinelander means that it is one of the snowiest places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Algonquin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Rhinelander with 12.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.