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Peoria, IL vs St. Cloud, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in St. Cloud. Peoria averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Cloud, Minnesota gets 29.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Peoria, Illinois gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Cloud averages 48.4 inches of snow per year. Peoria averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.4
Rain: averages 29.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.4 inches of snow a year

Peoria, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
St. Cloud

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Cloud is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in St. Cloud, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Peoria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peoria is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Peoria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Peoria, IL

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 63°NE 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 73°NNE 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 75°N 2 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy51° / 72°NE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 73°NE 7 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°NE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 79°N 6 mph
Today's Weather - St. Cloud, MN

10 PM PST

Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear50° / 78°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightClear48° / 80°SSE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 70°NNE 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear49° / 80°SSE 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 78°WSW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 80°E 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPeoria, ILSt. Cloud, MN
January33° / 16°22° / 1°
February38° / 20°27° / 7°
March50° / 30°39° / 19°
April63° / 40°56° / 32°
May74° / 51°69° / 44°
June82° / 60°78° / 54°
July86° / 64°82° / 59°
August84° / 62°80° / 57°
September78° / 53°71° / 48°
October65° / 42°57° / 35°
November51° / 32°39° / 22°
December36° / 20°25° / 8°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Peoria / St. Cloud
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 318 / 65 / 7
February0 / 024 / 278 / 64 / 5
March0 / 019 / 2810 / 82 / 5
April0 / 06 / 1511 / 90 / 2
May1 / 00 / 112 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July7 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
August5 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 00 / 18 / 100 / 0
October0 / 05 / 129 / 90 / 1
November0 / 016 / 269 / 71 / 4
December0 / 027 / 319 / 75 / 7
July is the hottest month for Peoria with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Peoria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peoria are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for St. Cloud with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In St. Cloud, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Cloud are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peoria with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Cloud with an average of 1.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Peoria, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In St. Cloud, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Peoria, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In St. Cloud, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Peoria, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In St. Cloud, there are 34.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

May is the wettest month in Peoria with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Peoria means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


June is the wettest month in St. Cloud with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in St. Cloud means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Peoria with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Peoria, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in St. Cloud with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in St. Cloud, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Peoria means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in St. Cloud means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.
December is the snowiest month in Peoria with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in St. Cloud with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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