2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Herrin, IL vs Cincinnati, OH

Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Cincinnati. Herrin averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cincinnati, Ohio gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Herrin, Illinois gets 45.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cincinnati averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. Herrin averages 11.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 inches of snow a year

Herrin, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 45.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cincinnati is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Herrin is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Herrin, IL

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Today's Weather - Cincinnati, OH

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Herrin / Cincinnati

July is the hottest month for Herrin with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Herrin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Herrin are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Cincinnati with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Cincinnati, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cincinnati are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Herrin with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In Herrin, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

In Herrin, there are 99.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

In Herrin, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

May is the wettest month in Herrin with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Herrin means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Cincinnati with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cincinnati means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Herrin with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Herrin, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cincinnati with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Cincinnati, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Herrin means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.

February is the snowiest month in Herrin with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.