2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Evanston, IL vs Scotch Plains, NJ

Highlights

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

Scotch Plains, New Jersey gets 50 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.

Scotch Plains averages 23.9 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

Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.9 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 Scotch Plains is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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

62°F

Today's Weather - Scotch Plains, NJ

74°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Evanston / Scotch Plains

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 Scotch Plains with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Scotch Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotch Plains are September, June and May.

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 Scotch Plains with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Scotch Plains, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

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 Scotch Plains, there are 114.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Scotch Plains, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in Scotch Plains with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Scotch Plains means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Scotch Plains with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Scotch Plains, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 23.9 inches in Scotch Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Scotch Plains with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.