2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Provo, UT vs Evanston, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Evanston. Provo averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston, Illinois gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Provo, Utah gets 17.7 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. Provo averages 42.7 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

Provo, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.7 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 Provo is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

Today's Weather - Provo, UT

70°F

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Provo with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Provo, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Provo are September, May and June.

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 Provo with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Provo, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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

In Provo, there are 117.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Provo, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.

October is the wettest month in Provo with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Provo means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Provo with 9.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Provo, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 42.7 inches in Provo means that it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

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

January is the snowiest month in Provo with 11.2 inches of snow, and 7 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.