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Grand Ridge, IL vs Benton, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Benton. Grand Ridge averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton, Illinois gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Ridge, Illinois gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Benton averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. Grand Ridge averages 23.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Benton, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.8
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

Grand Ridge, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.4
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Benton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Benton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Grand Ridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Ridge is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grand Ridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Grand Ridge, IL

5 PM PST

Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear43° / 80°NE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 81°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 85°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 90°SSE 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 76°WNW 10 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Benton, IL

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy51° / 77°NE 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°E 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°SE 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear60° / 83°SSE 2 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 89°SSE 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°SW 6 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°WSW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Ridge, ILBenton, IL
January31° / 14°41° / 24°
February36° / 18°45° / 27°
March48° / 28°57° / 36°
April62° / 39°68° / 46°
May72° / 49°77° / 55°
June81° / 59°85° / 64°
July84° / 63°88° / 68°
August83° / 61°88° / 66°
September77° / 53°81° / 57°
October64° / 41°69° / 46°
November49° / 31°57° / 37°
December35° / 19°43° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Ridge / Benton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 259 / 65 / 1
February0 / 025 / 208 / 64 / 1
March0 / 021 / 1210 / 92 / 0
April0 / 07 / 211 / 90 / 0
May1 / 11 / 011 / 100 / 0
June3 / 70 / 010 / 80 / 0
July5 / 120 / 09 / 70 / 0
August4 / 120 / 09 / 60 / 0
September1 / 40 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 05 / 29 / 70 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1010 / 71 / 0
December0 / 028 / 2210 / 74 / 1
July is the hottest month for Grand Ridge with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Grand Ridge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Ridge are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Benton with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Benton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Ridge with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Grand Ridge, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Benton, there are 35.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Grand Ridge, there are 131.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Benton, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Grand Ridge, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Benton, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

May is the wettest month in Grand Ridge with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 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 37.7 inches in Grand Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Benton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Benton means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Grand Ridge with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Grand Ridge, 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 Benton with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Benton, which is one of the least rainy places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in Grand Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Benton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.
January is the snowiest month in Grand Ridge with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Benton with 1.9 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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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