2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Manhattan, KS vs Carbondale, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Carbondale. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carbondale, Illinois gets 45.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manhattan, Kansas gets 34.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carbondale averages 10.3 inches of snow per year. Manhattan averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carbondale, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 88.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.8
Rain: averages 45.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 inches of snow a year

Manhattan, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 34.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manhattan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Manhattan, KS

56°F

Today's Weather - Carbondale, IL

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Carbondale

July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Manhattan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Carbondale with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Carbondale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carbondale are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carbondale with an average of 23.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Carbondale, there are 35.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Carbondale, there are 94.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Carbondale, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

June is the wettest month in Manhattan with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in Carbondale with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Carbondale means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Manhattan, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Carbondale with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.3 rainy days annually in Carbondale, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Carbondale means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carbondale with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.