2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Evanston, IL vs St. Joseph, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in St. Joseph. Evanston averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Joseph, Michigan gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Evanston, Illinois gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Joseph averages 77.1 inches of snow per year. Evanston averages 35.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

St. Joseph, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.1 inches of snow a year

Evanston, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Joseph is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Evanston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

45°F

Today's Weather - St. Joseph, MI

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Evanston / St. Joseph

July is the hottest month for Evanston with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Evanston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Evanston are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for St. Joseph with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In St. Joseph, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Joseph are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Evanston with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Joseph with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Evanston, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In St. Joseph, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Evanston, there are 119.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In St. Joseph, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Evanston, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In St. Joseph, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

August is the wettest month in Evanston with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.


August is the wettest month in St. Joseph with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in St. Joseph means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in Evanston with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in Evanston, which is one of the rainiest 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.

December is the rainiest month in St. Joseph with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in St. Joseph, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in St. Joseph means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Evanston with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in St. Joseph with 25.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.