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Urbana, IL vs Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Lafayette. Urbana averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Urbana, Illinois gets 40.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. Urbana averages 20.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

Urbana, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Lafayette

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

Urbana

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Urbana, IL	Lafayette, IN
January	33° / 17°	35° / 17°
February	38° / 21°	40° / 20°
March	50° / 30°	51° / 29°
April	63° / 40°	64° / 39°
May	74° / 51°	74° / 50°
June	83° / 61°	84° / 60°
July	84° / 64°	87° / 63°
August	83° / 62°	85° / 62°
September	78° / 53°	79° / 54°
October	65° / 42°	66° / 42°
November	51° / 32°	52° / 33°
December	37° / 21°	38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urbana / Lafayette

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 27	9 / 9	4 / 4
February	0 / 0	25 / 25	8 / 8	3 / 4
March	0 / 0	19 / 20	10 / 10	2 / 2
April	0 / 0	6 / 7	11 / 11	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 1	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	5 / 10	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
August	4 / 7	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	2 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 4	9 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 14	9 / 11	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	26 / 25	9 / 11	4 / 4

July is the hottest month for Urbana with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Urbana, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Urbana are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Urbana with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

July is the wettest month in Urbana with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 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 40.8 inches in Urbana means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

May is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in Urbana with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in Urbana, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Urbana means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 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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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Urbana, IL vs Lafayette, IN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urbana / Lafayette

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Urbana with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Urbana means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urbana / Lafayette

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Urbana with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Urbana means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Urbana with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Urbana, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 20.7 inches in Urbana means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.