2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pullman, WA vs Champaign, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Champaign. Pullman averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Champaign, Illinois gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pullman, Washington gets 21.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Champaign averages 20.3 inches of snow per year. Pullman averages 41.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Champaign, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.3 inches of snow a year

Pullman, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 21.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Champaign is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pullman is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Pullman, WA

39°F

Today's Weather - Champaign, IL

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pullman / Champaign

August is the hottest month for Pullman with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Pullman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pullman are September, July and August.

July is the hottest month for Champaign with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Champaign, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Champaign are September, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pullman with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Champaign with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Pullman, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Champaign, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Pullman, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Champaign, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

In Pullman, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Champaign, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

November is the wettest month in Pullman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Pullman means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Champaign with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Champaign means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

November is the rainiest month in Pullman with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Pullman, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Champaign with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Champaign, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.8 inches in Pullman means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Champaign means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Pullman with 14.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.