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Bloomington, IL vs Orange Beach, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Orange Beach. Bloomington averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orange Beach, Alabama gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bloomington, Illinois gets 39.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orange Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bloomington averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Orange Beach, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bloomington, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 39.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Orange Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orange Beach is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Orange Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bloomington, IL

8 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy54° / 73°NNE 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 73°ENE 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 75°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°SSE 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear60° / 82°SW 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°SSW 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°E 15 mph

Today's Weather - Orange Beach, AL

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy71° / 82°W 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear70° / 83°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 83°SW 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 84°W 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 85°W 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear73° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, ILOrange Beach, AL
January33° / 15°61° / 40°
February38° / 19°64° / 43°
March50° / 28°70° / 49°
April63° / 39°76° / 55°
May74° / 50°83° / 64°
June83° / 59°88° / 71°
July86° / 63°90° / 73°
August84° / 61°90° / 73°
September78° / 52°87° / 68°
October65° / 41°79° / 58°
November50° / 31°71° / 49°
December36° / 19°63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Orange Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 87 / 104 / 0
February0 / 025 / 47 / 93 / 0
March0 / 021 / 19 / 81 / 0
April0 / 07 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 21 / 011 / 70 / 0
June4 / 100 / 010 / 110 / 0
July7 / 160 / 08 / 130 / 0
August5 / 160 / 08 / 130 / 0
September2 / 70 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 15 / 09 / 60 / 0
November0 / 017 / 29 / 71 / 0
December0 / 027 / 69 / 94 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Bloomington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Orange Beach with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Orange Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orange Beach are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloomington with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orange Beach with an average of 40.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Bloomington, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Orange Beach, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Bloomington, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Orange Beach, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Bloomington, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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



May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


July is the wettest month in Orange Beach with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.0 inches in Orange Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


May is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Orange Beach with 13.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Orange Beach, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orange Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.



January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orange Beach.


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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