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Urbana, IL vs Madison, WI

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Highlights

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

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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.

Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, 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.

Today's Weather - Urbana, IL

9 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers60° / 44°NNE 12 to 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers54° / 46°N 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 46°N 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 51°WNW 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers73° / 50°ENE 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers70° / 47°NE 13 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 48°NE 12 mph
Today's Weather - Madison, WI

9 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy54° / 38°NE 5 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny62° / 45°N 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny72° / 49°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 43°N 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny67° / 41°NE 10 mph
FridaySunny71° / 48°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUrbana, ILMadison, WI
January33° / 17°27° / 10°
February38° / 21°31° / 14°
March50° / 30°43° / 25°
April63° / 40°57° / 36°
May74° / 51°68° / 47°
June83° / 61°78° / 56°
July84° / 64°82° / 61°
August83° / 62°80° / 59°
September78° / 53°72° / 50°
October65° / 42°60° / 39°
November51° / 32°45° / 28°
December37° / 21°31° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urbana / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 309 / 84 / 7
February0 / 025 / 278 / 83 / 6
March0 / 019 / 2410 / 92 / 4
April0 / 06 / 1011 / 120 / 1
May1 / 00 / 111 / 120 / 0
June4 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July5 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September2 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 89 / 100 / 0
November0 / 016 / 209 / 91 / 2
December0 / 026 / 299 / 94 / 6
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 Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.
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 Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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.


June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
December is the snowiest month in Urbana with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Urbana    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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