2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Springfield, IL vs Rocky Mount, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rocky Mount. Springfield averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina gets 45.1 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.

Rocky Mount averages 2.3 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

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rocky Mount is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Springfield, IL

67°F

Today's Weather - Rocky Mount, NC

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Rocky Mount

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 Rocky Mount with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Rocky Mount, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocky Mount are May, September and October.

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 Rocky Mount with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Rocky Mount, there are 43.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Rocky Mount, there are 66.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Rocky Mount, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Rocky Mount with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Rocky Mount with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Rocky Mount, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.3 inches in Rocky Mount means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Rocky Mount with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.