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Quincy, IL vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. Quincy averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Quincy, Illinois gets 37.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. Quincy averages 17.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

Quincy, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 37.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Quincy

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Quincy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Quincy, IL

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog60° / 85°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 91°SE 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear62° / 87°SW 8 to 14 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear58° / 82°W 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers58° / 81°NW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers61° / 80°E 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 78°SE 12 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear61° / 85°SE 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 87°SE 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°SW 6 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear57° / 82°W 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°NE 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 80°E 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°SE 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthQuincy, ILColumbia, MO
January35° / 18°39° / 21°
February40° / 22°44° / 25°
March52° / 32°55° / 34°
April64° / 43°66° / 44°
May73° / 53°75° / 54°
June82° / 63°84° / 63°
July86° / 67°88° / 68°
August85° / 65°87° / 66°
September78° / 56°79° / 57°
October66° / 45°68° / 45°
November52° / 34°54° / 35°
December38° / 22°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Quincy / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 267 / 83 / 3
February0 / 022 / 217 / 83 / 3
March0 / 016 / 149 / 101 / 1
April0 / 03 / 310 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July9 / 130 / 09 / 90 / 0
August7 / 110 / 08 / 80 / 0
September2 / 30 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 128 / 91 / 1
December0 / 025 / 248 / 83 / 3
July is the hottest month for Quincy with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Quincy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Quincy are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Quincy with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Quincy, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Quincy, there are 108.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Quincy, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the wettest month in Quincy with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Quincy means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Quincy with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Quincy, 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 Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Quincy means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in Quincy with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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