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Milwaukee, WI vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Springfield. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield, Illinois gets 38.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Springfield averages 17.7 inches of snow per year. Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Springfield, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.7 inches of snow a year

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Springfield

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

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

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

10 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers70° / 46°SW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny68° / 52°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 51°W 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 57°SE 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 50°SW 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 49°SW 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 51°W 15 mph

Today's Weather - Springfield, IL

10 AM PST

Partly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny72° / 51°WSW 13 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 61°S 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°SW 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°S 16 to 22 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 52°WSW 16 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 54°WSW 9 to 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 57°SSW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WISpringfield, IL
January30° / 14°35° / 18°
February34° / 17°40° / 22°
March44° / 26°52° / 31°
April56° / 37°65° / 42°
May68° / 47°74° / 52°
June78° / 57°83° / 62°
July83° / 63°85° / 66°
August81° / 62°85° / 64°
September73° / 53°78° / 54°
October61° / 42°66° / 43°
November47° / 30°53° / 34°
December34° / 19°39° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Springfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2710 / 88 / 4
February0 / 026 / 249 / 77 / 3
March0 / 023 / 1810 / 104 / 1
April0 / 08 / 411 / 101 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 70 / 010 / 80 / 0
August3 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 411 / 80 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1410 / 92 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2611 / 97 / 4
July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Springfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springfield with an average of 18.4°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.



In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Springfield, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



In Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Springfield, there are 116.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.



In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Springfield, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.



June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. 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.



An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Springfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.



January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Springfield with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 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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