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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Appleton, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Appleton. Glen Ellyn averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Appleton, Wisconsin gets 31.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Glen Ellyn, Illinois gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Appleton averages 41.1 inches of snow per year. Glen Ellyn averages 32.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.1 inches of snow a year

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Appleton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Appleton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Appleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Glen Ellyn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Glen Ellyn, IL

3 AM PST

Cloudy

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy78° / 93°S 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy76° / 95°SSW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 91°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 93°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 95°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°SW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 85°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Appleton, WI

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear70° / 89°S 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 83°SW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 76°N 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°ENE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°ESE 7 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear59° / 81°WNW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGlen Ellyn, ILAppleton, WI
January31° / 15°25° / 9°
February36° / 18°29° / 12°
March47° / 27°40° / 22°
April60° / 37°55° / 35°
May70° / 47°67° / 46°
June80° / 58°77° / 56°
July84° / 62°81° / 61°
August82° / 60°79° / 59°
September75° / 52°71° / 50°
October63° / 40°58° / 38°
November49° / 30°43° / 27°
December35° / 19°29° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Glen Ellyn / Appleton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3110 / 88 / 6
February0 / 026 / 279 / 76 / 5
March0 / 022 / 2610 / 84 / 4
April0 / 08 / 1212 / 111 / 1
May0 / 01 / 112 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 18 / 100 / 0
October0 / 06 / 810 / 110 / 0
November0 / 019 / 2010 / 92 / 2
December0 / 028 / 2911 / 97 / 6
July is the hottest month for Glen Ellyn with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Glen Ellyn, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Ellyn are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Appleton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Appleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appleton are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glen Ellyn with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appleton with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



In Glen Ellyn, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

In Appleton, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



In Glen Ellyn, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Appleton, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.



In Glen Ellyn, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Appleton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.



August is the wettest month in Glen Ellyn with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Glen Ellyn means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


June is the wettest month in Appleton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Appleton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


May is the rainiest month in Glen Ellyn with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Glen Ellyn, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Appleton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Appleton, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Appleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.



January is the snowiest month in Glen Ellyn with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Appleton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 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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