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Elgin, IL vs Smithton, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Smithton. Elgin averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smithton, Illinois gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elgin, Illinois gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Smithton averages 12.1 inches of snow per year. Elgin averages 32.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Smithton, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.1 inches of snow a year

Elgin, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Smithton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smithton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.2 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Smithton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Elgin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elgin is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.8 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Elgin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Elgin, IL	Smithton, IL
January	31° / 13°	41° / 23°
February	35° / 16°	46° / 27°
March	47° / 26°	57° / 35°
April	60° / 36°	68° / 45°
May	71° / 46°	77° / 55°
June	81° / 56°	86° / 64°
July	85° / 62°	89° / 68°
August	83° / 60°	88° / 66°
September	75° / 51°	81° / 57°
October	63° / 39°	70° / 46°
November	49° / 29°	56° / 37°
December	34° / 17°	43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elgin / Smithton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 25	9 / 7	7 / 2
February	0 / 0	26 / 20	8 / 7	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	23 / 12	10 / 9	3 / 1
April	0 / 0	10 / 2	12 / 10	1 / 0
May	1 / 1	1 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	4 / 9	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
July	6 / 14	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
August	4 / 12	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
September	1 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 2	10 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 11	11 / 9	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 22	11 / 8	7 / 2

July is the hottest month for Elgin with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Elgin, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elgin are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Smithton with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Smithton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smithton are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithton with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

August is the wettest month in Elgin with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Elgin means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the wettest month in Smithton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Smithton means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Elgin with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Elgin, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Smithton with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Smithton, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Elgin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Smithton means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Elgin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Smithton with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 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:
Elgin, IL vs Smithton, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elgin / Smithton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithton with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Elgin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Smithton means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Elgin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Smithton with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elgin / Smithton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithton with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.In Smithton, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.In Smithton, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.In Smithton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Elgin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Smithton means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Elgin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Smithton with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smithton with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 144.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 94.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Elgin, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Smithton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Elgin means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 12.1 inches in Smithton means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Elgin with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Smithton with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.