2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Champaign, IL vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Oakland. Champaign averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland, California gets 23.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Champaign, Illinois gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oakland averages 0 inches of snow per year. Champaign averages 20.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oakland, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.7
Rain: averages 23.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Champaign, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Oakland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oakland is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Champaign

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Champaign is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Champaign, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Champaign, IL

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy51° / 70°NE 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear43° / 69°NE 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 75°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°ENE 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 78°ESE 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°SE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 84°SSE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Oakland, CA

6 PM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 51°W 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 50°SW 1 to 8 mph
FridaySunny75° / 51°WSW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny75° / 52°WSW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny67° / 52°W 5 to 13 mph
MondayPartly Sunny64° / 50°WSW 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny65° / 49°W 3 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChampaign, ILOakland, CA
January33° / 17°58° / 44°
February38° / 21°61° / 46°
March50° / 30°64° / 48°
April63° / 40°67° / 49°
May74° / 51°69° / 52°
June83° / 61°71° / 54°
July84° / 64°72° / 56°
August83° / 62°73° / 57°
September78° / 53°74° / 56°
October65° / 42°71° / 54°
November51° / 32°64° / 48°
December37° / 21°58° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Champaign / Oakland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 09 / 114 / 0
February0 / 024 / 08 / 103 / 0
March0 / 019 / 010 / 112 / 0
April0 / 06 / 011 / 60 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 30 / 0
June4 / 10 / 010 / 10 / 0
July5 / 00 / 09 / 00 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 10 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 05 / 09 / 40 / 0
November0 / 016 / 09 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 19 / 114 / 0
July is the hottest month for Champaign with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Champaign, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Champaign are September, May and June.

September is the hottest month for Oakland with an average high temperature of 74.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Oakland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Champaign with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 43.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Champaign, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Oakland, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Champaign, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Oakland, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Champaign, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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

July is the wettest month in Champaign with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 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 40.7 inches in Champaign means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.


February is the wettest month in Oakland with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Oakland means that it is wetter than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Champaign with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Champaign, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Oakland with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Champaign means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Oakland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Oakland.

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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