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Alton, IL vs Nixa, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Nixa. Alton averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nixa, Missouri gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Alton, Illinois gets 41.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Nixa averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. Alton averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Nixa, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 inches of snow a year

Alton, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 41.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Nixa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nixa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Nixa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Alton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alton 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 Alton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Alton, IL

11 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°SE 7 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 63°S 0 to 6 mph
SundaySunny88° / 67°S 1 to 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 70°S 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°S 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 60°W 12 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers81° / 62°SW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Nixa, MO

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°S 3 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny81° / 60°S 2 mph
SundaySunny85° / 65°S 2 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 65°S 8 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 56°SW 7 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 59°SE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAlton, ILNixa, MO
January40° / 23°43° / 20°
February44° / 27°48° / 24°
March55° / 36°58° / 33°
April67° / 46°68° / 42°
May76° / 56°75° / 52°
June85° / 66°83° / 60°
July89° / 70°88° / 65°
August88° / 68°89° / 64°
September80° / 59°80° / 55°
October69° / 47°69° / 44°
November55° / 37°57° / 33°
December42° / 26°45° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Alton / Nixa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 268 / 63 / 2
February0 / 019 / 228 / 63 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1510 / 91 / 1
April0 / 02 / 511 / 90 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
June8 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
July14 / 120 / 08 / 70 / 0
August11 / 130 / 08 / 60 / 0
September4 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 49 / 80 / 0
November0 / 09 / 149 / 80 / 0
December0 / 022 / 259 / 73 / 2
July is the hottest month for Alton with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Alton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alton are May, September and June.

August is the hottest month for Nixa with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Nixa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nixa are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alton with an average of 22.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nixa with an average of 20.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



In Alton, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Nixa, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



In Alton, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Nixa, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.



In Alton, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Nixa, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



May is the wettest month in Alton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Alton means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Nixa with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Nixa means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


May is the rainiest month in Alton with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Alton, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Nixa with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Nixa, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Alton means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Nixa means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.



January is the snowiest month in Alton with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Nixa with 4.7 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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