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Chicago, IL vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tampa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Chicago, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chicago, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny62° / 51°NNE 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 57°NW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny67° / 59°NE 10 mph
SundaySunny70° / 59°NNW 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°SSE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°S 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

5 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms87° / 74°WSW 9 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 71°WNW 5 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny93° / 77°S 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 76°SSW 8 to 17 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74°WSW 12 to 16 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 72°WNW 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°NNW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILTampa, FL
January32° / 19°70° / 52°
February37° / 23°73° / 54°
March47° / 31°76° / 58°
April58° / 41°81° / 63°
May69° / 51°87° / 69°
June79° / 61°90° / 74°
July84° / 68°90° / 75°
August82° / 67°90° / 76°
September75° / 59°89° / 74°
October63° / 47°84° / 68°
November49° / 36°78° / 61°
December36° / 24°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 110 / 77 / 0
February0 / 023 / 08 / 75 / 0
March0 / 017 / 011 / 74 / 0
April0 / 03 / 011 / 51 / 0
May1 / 60 / 012 / 60 / 0
June3 / 150 / 010 / 130 / 0
July6 / 190 / 010 / 150 / 0
August4 / 190 / 010 / 160 / 0
September1 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 21 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 011 / 52 / 0
December0 / 024 / 011 / 66 / 0
July is the hottest month for Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chicago are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Chicago, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Tampa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



August is the wettest month in Chicago with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Chicago means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


May is the rainiest month in Chicago with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Chicago, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. 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.

August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.


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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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total

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