2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Milan, IL vs Dresden, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Dresden. Milan averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dresden, Tennessee gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milan, Illinois gets 37.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dresden averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. Milan averages 28.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dresden, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.7
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

Milan, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 37.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dresden is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milan is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Milan, IL

68°F

Today's Weather - Dresden, TN

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milan / Dresden

July is the hottest month for Milan with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Milan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milan are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Dresden with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Dresden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dresden are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milan with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dresden with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Milan, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Dresden, there are 42.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Milan, there are 124.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Dresden, there are 84.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Milan, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Dresden, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

June is the wettest month in Milan with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Milan means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


December is the wettest month in Dresden with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Dresden means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Milan with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Milan, 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 Dresden with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Dresden, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Milan means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Dresden means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

December is the snowiest month in Milan with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Dresden with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.