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Springfield, IL vs Bloomington, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Springfield averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Springfield, Illinois gets 38.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bloomington averages 17.2 inches of snow per year. Springfield averages 17.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 inches of snow a year

Springfield, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bloomington

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

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

Springfield

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


Today's Weather - Springfield, IL

11 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°S 16 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 76°S 12 to 17 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny93° / 73°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny95° / 74°S 2 to 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny95° / 76°SSW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny94° / 76°SW 6 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°W 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

11 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 74°S 12 mph
TuesdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 74°S 3 to 9 mph
JuneteenthPartly Sunny90° / 72°S 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny95° / 72°SSW 2 mph
FridayMostly Sunny96° / 74°WNW 3 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny94° / 74°SW 1 to 6 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°WSW 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpringfield, ILBloomington, IN
January35° / 18°38° / 20°
February40° / 22°42° / 23°
March52° / 31°53° / 32°
April65° / 42°65° / 42°
May74° / 52°74° / 52°
June83° / 62°82° / 61°
July85° / 66°85° / 65°
August85° / 64°85° / 63°
September78° / 54°78° / 54°
October66° / 43°67° / 43°
November53° / 34°54° / 35°
December39° / 22°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Bloomington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 268 / 104 / 5
February0 / 024 / 237 / 93 / 3
March0 / 018 / 1710 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 410 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July7 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August6 / 50 / 08 / 80 / 0
September2 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 139 / 101 / 0
December0 / 026 / 249 / 114 / 3
July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Springfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.



In Springfield, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



In Springfield, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



In Springfield, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



June is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.


May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Springfield, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other 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 17.7 inches in Springfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.



January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 6.1 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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