2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Holland, MI vs Wheaton, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Wheaton. Holland averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheaton, Illinois gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Holland, Michigan gets 35.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wheaton averages 29.8 inches of snow per year. Holland averages 79.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wheaton, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.8 inches of snow a year

Holland, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holland is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Holland, MI

41°F

Today's Weather - Wheaton, IL

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Holland / Wheaton

July is the hottest month for Holland with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Holland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holland are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Wheaton with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Wheaton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheaton are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holland with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheaton with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Holland, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Wheaton, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

In Holland, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Wheaton, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Holland, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Wheaton, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

September is the wettest month in Holland with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Holland means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


August is the wettest month in Wheaton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Wheaton means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

December is the rainiest month in Holland with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Holland, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Wheaton with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wheaton, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. 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 79.3 inches in Holland means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Wheaton means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Holland with 25.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Wheaton with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.