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Normal, IL vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis. Normal averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Normal, Illinois gets 39.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. Normal averages 21.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year

Normal, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 39.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Indianapolis

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

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Normal

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

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Normal, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Normal, IL

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny72° / 48°N 13 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 61°SSW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 68°SW 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 69°SSW 9 to 14 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny87° / 61°NW 9 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 67°E 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny91° / 72°SSE 13 mph

Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny70° / 48°NNW 10 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 57°NW 2 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 65°SSW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 71°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny89° / 63°W 7 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 66°ENE 6 mph
SundaySunny93° / 73°SE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNormal, ILIndianapolis, IN
January33° / 15°35° / 20°
February38° / 19°39° / 23°
March51° / 28°50° / 31°
April63° / 39°62° / 42°
May74° / 49°72° / 52°
June83° / 59°81° / 62°
July86° / 63°84° / 65°
August84° / 61°83° / 63°
September78° / 52°77° / 55°
October66° / 41°65° / 44°
November50° / 31°52° / 34°
December37° / 19°38° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Normal / Indianapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 268 / 115 / 6
February0 / 025 / 237 / 94 / 4
March0 / 021 / 179 / 112 / 2
April0 / 07 / 411 / 120 / 0
May1 / 01 / 011 / 130 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July8 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August6 / 40 / 09 / 80 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 39 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 139 / 101 / 1
December0 / 027 / 249 / 124 / 5
July is the hottest month for Normal with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Normal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Normal are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Normal with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.



In Normal, there are 21.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.



In Normal, there are 132.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



In Normal, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



May is the wettest month in Normal with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Normal means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


May is the rainiest month in Normal with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Normal, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. 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 21.9 inches in Normal means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



January is the snowiest month in Normal with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 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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