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Champaign, IL vs Utica, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Utica. Champaign averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Utica, New York gets 47.3 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.

Utica averages 95.8 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

Utica, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 95.8 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
Utica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Utica is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Utica, while January and February 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

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 51°SSW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 59°W 3 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny80° / 61°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°S 15 to 22 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 51°SW 14 to 18 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 53°W 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Utica, NY

5 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 51°NE 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 55°SE 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 50°W 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny73° / 50°SW 6 to 13 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers74° / 53°SE 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers67° / 50°SE 14 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers70° / 50°S 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChampaign, ILUtica, NY
January33° / 17°29° / 12°
February38° / 21°33° / 14°
March50° / 30°42° / 23°
April63° / 40°56° / 35°
May74° / 51°68° / 45°
June83° / 61°76° / 54°
July84° / 64°80° / 59°
August83° / 62°79° / 57°
September78° / 53°71° / 50°
October65° / 42°59° / 38°
November51° / 32°46° / 30°
December37° / 21°34° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Champaign / Utica
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 299 / 174 / 14
February0 / 024 / 268 / 143 / 11
March0 / 019 / 2610 / 142 / 7
April0 / 06 / 1211 / 140 / 2
May1 / 00 / 112 / 130 / 0
June4 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July5 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
September2 / 00 / 07 / 120 / 0
October0 / 05 / 89 / 140 / 0
November0 / 016 / 189 / 161 / 4
December0 / 026 / 289 / 174 / 12
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.

July is the hottest month for Utica with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Utica, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Utica are August, June 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 Utica with an average of 12.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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

In Utica, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.



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 Utica, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.



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 Utica, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.



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.


October is the wettest month in Utica with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Utica means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


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 Utica with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 164.9 rainy days annually in Utica, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 95.8 inches in Utica means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Utica with 29.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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