Evanston weather in August
In August, Evanston sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 68 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Evanston's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Evanston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 9.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:29 AM – 7:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical August day in Evanston reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | 10 |
| 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | 23 | 10 |
| 5 | 23 | 9 |
| 6 | 23 | 9 |
| 7 | 23 | 9 |
| 8 | 23 | 9 |
| 9 | 22 | 9 |
| 10 | 22 | 9 |
| 11 | 22 | 9 |
| 12 | 22 | 9 |
| 13 | 22 | 9 |
| 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 15 | 22 | 9 |
| 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 17 | 22 | 9 |
| 18 | 22 | 8 |
| 19 | 22 | 8 |
| 20 | 22 | 8 |
| 21 | 22 | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 8 |
| 23 | 21 | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | 8 |
| 25 | 21 | 8 |
| 26 | 21 | 7 |
| 27 | 21 | 7 |
| 28 | 21 | 7 |
| 29 | 20 | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 7 |
How August really feels in Evanston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Evanston weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -13° | 13 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -11° | 12 | 4 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -8° | 22 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / -2° | 39 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 16° / 3° | 75 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 15.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 107 | 14.5 | 0.1 | 16.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 9° | 70 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 8° | 68 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 4° | 45 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 10° / -1° | 26 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 2° / -7° | 20 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -3° / -12° | 14 | 4 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Evanston gets around 68 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 8:19 PM to 7:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 5:06 | 8:19 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 5:07 | 8:18 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 5:09 | 8:16 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 5:10 | 8:14 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:12 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 5:14 | 8:11 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 5:15 | 8:09 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 5:17 | 8:07 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:05 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 8:04 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 5:21 | 8:02 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:23 | 8:00 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:24 | 7:58 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:56 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:54 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:52 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:50 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:32 | 7:48 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:46 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:44 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:42 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:40 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:40 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:42 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:44 | 7:33 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:45 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:47 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:49 | 7:26 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:24 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:52 | 7:22 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:20 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Evanston
In August, Evanston sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Evanston's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Evanston?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Evanston for sightseeing.
What to pack for Evanston in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Evanston sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Evanston in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Evanston peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Evanston in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Evanston is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Evanston?
Evanston sits at 51.2°N, 114.1°W, 1,095 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Panorama Hills, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Evanston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Evanston.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Evanston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,249 m.
The land around Evanston is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), cropland (35%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Evanston (51.164°, -114.123°, elevation 1,095 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).