2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Effingham, IL vs Farmington Hills, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Farmington Hills. Effingham averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington Hills, Michigan gets 32.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Effingham, Illinois gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Farmington Hills averages 39.1 inches of snow per year. Effingham averages 15.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Farmington Hills, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 32.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.1 inches of snow a year

Effingham, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Farmington Hills is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

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

Today's Weather - Effingham, IL

54°F

Today's Weather - Farmington Hills, MI

40°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Effingham / Farmington Hills

July is the hottest month for Effingham with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Effingham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Effingham are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Farmington Hills with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Farmington Hills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Farmington Hills are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Effingham with an average of 19.7°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Farmington Hills with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Effingham, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Farmington Hills, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Effingham, there are 110.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Farmington Hills, there are 140.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Effingham, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Farmington Hills, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Effingham with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Effingham means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.


September is the wettest month in Farmington Hills with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Farmington Hills means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Effingham with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Effingham, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Farmington Hills with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Farmington Hills, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Effingham means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in Farmington Hills means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Effingham with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Farmington Hills with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.