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Bloomington, IL vs Gatlinburg, TN

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Highlights

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

Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 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.

Gatlinburg averages 6.8 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

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 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
Gatlinburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatlinburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.6 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gatlinburg, while January and December 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

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog49° / 76°WNW 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°S 7 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°ESE 6 to 13 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 72°S 14 to 24 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 76°N 9 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 75°S 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°SSE 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy59° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 78°SW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 84°E 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 75°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 78°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, ILGatlinburg, TN
January33° / 15°48° / 26°
February38° / 19°52° / 29°
March50° / 28°61° / 35°
April63° / 39°70° / 42°
May74° / 50°76° / 51°
June83° / 59°82° / 59°
July86° / 63°85° / 63°
August84° / 61°84° / 62°
September78° / 52°79° / 56°
October65° / 41°70° / 45°
November50° / 31°60° / 35°
December36° / 19°50° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Gatlinburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 237 / 124 / 1
February0 / 025 / 187 / 123 / 1
March0 / 021 / 139 / 131 / 1
April0 / 07 / 511 / 120 / 0
May1 / 01 / 011 / 140 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
July7 / 50 / 08 / 140 / 0
August5 / 40 / 08 / 120 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 49 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 139 / 111 / 0
December0 / 027 / 219 / 134 / 1
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 Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.


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 Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



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 Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.



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 Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



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 Gatlinburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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 Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


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 Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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.

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.



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

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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