2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Springfield, IL vs Normal, IL

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Highlights
- Normal has 2.6% more rainy days than Springfield.
- Normal has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Normal scores 2.8% worse than Springfield
 Springfield, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8012443
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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