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Evanston weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Evanston swings 74°F across the year, from 84°F highs in July to 10°F lows in February, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 16 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
84°F average high
Coldest month
February
10°F average low
Wettest month
March
16 in a year
Below freezing
6 months
January, February, March, April, November and December
Comfortable
3 months
June, September and October
Residents
12,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Evanston and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Evanston hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Evanston 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Evanston, Wyoming (WY) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 10°F), with roughly 16 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Evanston right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Evanston climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
26°
11°
Feb
29°
10°
Mar
31°
13°
Apr
44°
23°
May
59°
35°
Jun
73°
47°
Jul
84°
55°
Aug
80°
53°
Sep
72°
44°
Oct
60°
35°
Nov
40°
20°
Dec
34°
14°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Evanston today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Evanston today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Evanston today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Evanston and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Evanston?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Evanston forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Evanston?
July is typically the warmest month in Evanston, with average highs around 84°F.
How cold does Evanston get?
The coldest month in Evanston is February, when overnight lows average about 10°F.
How much rain does Evanston get?
Evanston sees roughly 16 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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