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West Plains, MO vs Cairo, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Cairo. West Plains averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cairo, Illinois gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Plains, Missouri gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cairo averages 6.9 inches of snow per year. West Plains averages 8.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cairo, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.9 inches of snow a year

West Plains, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.2
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Cairo

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cairo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

West Plains

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Plains is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in West Plains, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Plains, MO

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 66°E 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 70°NE 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 70°NE 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 72°NE 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°NE 7 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 76°NE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy55° / 80°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Cairo, IL

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 70°ENE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 73°ENE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°NE 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 72°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy54° / 75°NE 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°E 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°SE 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Plains, MOCairo, IL
January45° / 22°43° / 26°
February50° / 26°49° / 29°
March59° / 34°59° / 37°
April69° / 44°70° / 46°
May76° / 53°78° / 56°
June84° / 61°86° / 65°
July89° / 66°89° / 69°
August89° / 64°89° / 67°
September81° / 56°82° / 58°
October70° / 44°71° / 47°
November58° / 35°58° / 38°
December46° / 25°46° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Plains / Cairo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 236 / 81 / 1
February0 / 021 / 176 / 91 / 1
March0 / 014 / 108 / 100 / 0
April0 / 04 / 28 / 100 / 0
May0 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
June4 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
July14 / 150 / 07 / 80 / 0
August14 / 120 / 06 / 60 / 0
September3 / 40 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 27 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 88 / 90 / 0
December0 / 024 / 208 / 101 / 1
August is the hottest month for West Plains with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In West Plains, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Plains are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Cairo with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Illinois. In Cairo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cairo are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Plains with an average of 22.2°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cairo with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In West Plains, there are 35.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

In Cairo, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Illinois.

In West Plains, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Cairo, there are 81.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

In West Plains, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Cairo, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Illinois.

May is the wettest month in West Plains with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in West Plains means that it is one of the wettest places in Missouri.


May is the wettest month in Cairo with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the wettest places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in West Plains with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in West Plains, which is one of the least rainy places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cairo with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Cairo, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in West Plains means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Cairo means that it is one of the least snowy places in Illinois.
February is the snowiest month in West Plains with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cairo with 2.6 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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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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