2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Evanston, IL vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Evanston averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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.

Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Evanston

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

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Evanston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 57°SSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 52°NNE 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear43° / 57°NNE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear47° / 63°NNE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear48° / 62°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 67°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Austin, TX

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy63° / 86° 0 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 85°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy62° / 82°NNE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear61° / 78°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°NNE 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 88°N 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear62° / 93°SSE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEvanston, ILAustin, TX
January32° / 17°61° / 38°
February36° / 21°64° / 41°
March46° / 29°72° / 48°
April58° / 39°79° / 56°
May69° / 48°86° / 65°
June78° / 58°92° / 71°
July83° / 65°95° / 73°
August82° / 64°96° / 73°
September75° / 56°90° / 67°
October62° / 44°81° / 58°
November49° / 34°71° / 48°
December36° / 22°62° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Evanston / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 810 / 77 / 0
February0 / 024 / 58 / 75 / 0
March0 / 020 / 211 / 94 / 0
April0 / 16 / 012 / 61 / 0
May1 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
June3 / 200 / 010 / 70 / 0
July5 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August4 / 290 / 010 / 50 / 0
September1 / 170 / 010 / 60 / 0
October0 / 43 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 211 / 72 / 0
December0 / 025 / 811 / 76 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.
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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

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 Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

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.


June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
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 Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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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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