2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Denton, TX vs Evanston, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Evanston. Denton averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston, Illinois gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denton, Texas gets 39.1 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. Denton averages 0.4 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

Denton, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 95.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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 Denton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Denton, TX

58°F

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denton / Evanston

August is the hottest month for Denton with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Denton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are October, April and May.

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 Denton with an average of 32.1°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Denton, there are 91.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

In Denton, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

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 Denton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Denton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Denton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Denton with 8.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 74.6 rainy days annually in Denton, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 0.4 inches in Denton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Denton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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.