2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Evanston, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Evanston. Cedar Rapids averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston, Illinois gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Evanston averages 35.9 inches of snow per year. Cedar Rapids averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Evanston, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.9 inches of snow a year

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Evanston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Rapids is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

Today's Weather - Cedar Rapids, IA

53°F

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar Rapids / Evanston

July is the hottest month for Cedar Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Rapids are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Evanston with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Evanston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Evanston are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Rapids with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Evanston with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Evanston, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Evanston, there are 119.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Evanston, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

June is the wettest month in Cedar Rapids with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


August is the wettest month in Evanston with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.

June is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Cedar Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Evanston with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in Evanston, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

December is the snowiest month in Cedar Rapids with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Evanston with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.