Climate & Weather in Evanston
Evanston has a real, genuinely cold humid continental climate typical of its high-elevation Bear River Valley setting near the Utah border.
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Learn moreGenuinely cold, long winters
Evanston's winters run long, freezing, and snowy -- average daily highs run approximately 33°F, with lows around 18°F, and the lowest average high of the year (approximately 30°F) falls in early January.
A real, moderate annual snowfall total
Evanston receives approximately 47 inches of snow annually -- a real, moderate (not extreme) total consistent with the region.
A strong seasonal temperature swing
Evanston's annual temperature range runs approximately 15°F to 82°F (rarely below 0°F or above 89°F), reflecting genuinely strong seasonal contrasts typical of a humid continental climate at elevation.
Key takeaways
- Evanston's winters run genuinely cold and long (average highs ~33°F, lows ~18°F).
- Annual snowfall runs a moderate ~47 inches.
- The climate carries genuinely strong seasonal temperature contrasts (~15°F to 82°F annual range).
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