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Bloomington, IL vs Petal, MS

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Petal. Bloomington averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petal, Mississippi gets 60.3 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.

Petal averages 0.3 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

Petal, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 60.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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

Petal

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petal is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

7.2 / 10

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Petal, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bloomington, IL	Petal, MS
January	33° / 15°	59° / 36°
February	38° / 19°	63° / 40°
March	50° / 28°	70° / 46°
April	63° / 39°	77° / 53°
May	74° / 50°	84° / 61°
June	83° / 59°	89° / 68°
July	86° / 63°	91° / 71°
August	84° / 61°	91° / 71°
September	78° / 52°	87° / 65°
October	65° / 41°	79° / 54°
November	50° / 31°	70° / 45°
December	36° / 19°	61° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Petal

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 12	7 / 10	4 / 0
February	0 / 0	25 / 7	7 / 9	3 / 0
March	0 / 0	21 / 2	9 / 9	1 / 0
April	0 / 0	7 / 0	11 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 4	1 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
June	4 / 13	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	7 / 20	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
August	5 / 20	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
September	2 / 9	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	5 / 1	9 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	17 / 4	9 / 8	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 10	9 / 9	4 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Petal with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Petal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petal 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 Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

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.

January is the wettest month in Petal with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.3 inches in Petal means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

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 Petal with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Petal, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

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

December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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:
Bloomington, IL vs Petal, MS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Petal

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 Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

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

December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Petal

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 Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 21.0 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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 Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

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

December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.