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Homer Glen, IL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Gulf Shores. Homer Glen averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gulf Shores, Alabama gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Homer Glen, Illinois gets 39.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gulf Shores averages 0 inches of snow per year. Homer Glen averages 30.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Homer Glen, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 39.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Gulf Shores

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gulf Shores is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Gulf Shores, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Homer Glen

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Homer Glen, IL	Gulf Shores, AL
January	31° / 16°	60° / 41°
February	35° / 19°	63° / 44°
March	47° / 28°	69° / 50°
April	60° / 39°	76° / 57°
May	71° / 49°	83° / 65°
June	80° / 59°	88° / 72°
July	84° / 64°	90° / 74°
August	82° / 62°	90° / 74°
September	75° / 54°	87° / 70°
October	63° / 42°	79° / 59°
November	48° / 32°	70° / 50°
December	35° / 20°	63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer Glen / Gulf Shores

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 7	11 / 10	7 / 0
February	0 / 0	25 / 4	8 / 9	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	21 / 1	11 / 9	3 / 0
April	0 / 0	6 / 0	12 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 9	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	4 / 15	0 / 0	10 / 13	0 / 0
August	2 / 16	0 / 0	10 / 13	0 / 0
September	1 / 6	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	4 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 1	10 / 8	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	27 / 5	12 / 10	7 / 0

July is the hottest month for Homer Glen with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Homer Glen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homer Glen are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Gulf Shores with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Gulf Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulf Shores are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer Glen with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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

August is the wettest month in Homer Glen with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 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 39.6 inches in Homer Glen means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

July is the wettest month in Gulf Shores with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in Gulf Shores means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

May is the rainiest month in Homer Glen with 12.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Homer Glen, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Gulf Shores with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Gulf Shores, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Homer Glen means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Homer Glen with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Homer Glen, IL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer Glen / Gulf Shores

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer Glen with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Homer Glen means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Homer Glen with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Homer Glen, IL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer Glen / Gulf Shores

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer Glen with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Homer Glen means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Homer Glen with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer Glen with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Homer Glen, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in Homer Glen means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Homer Glen with 10.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.