Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing DeKalb, IL vs. Birmingham, AL

2024 Compare Cities Climate:
DeKalb, IL vs Birmingham, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Birmingham has 49.7% more rainy days than DeKalb.
- Birmingham has 9.2% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Birmingham scores 7.4% better than DeKalb

Climate
 DeKalb, ILBirmingham, ALUnited States
 Rainfall375638
 Snowfall29128
 Precipitation116112106
 Sunny195213205
 Avg. July High839086
 Avg. Jan. Low123222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.37
 UV Index3.55.24.3
 Elevation8796142443

View More Data >

Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

   |    Reply

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dekalb

Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

   |    Reply

Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Birmingham

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare DeKalb, Illinois Cost of Living vs Birmingham, Alabama Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN DEKALB, ILLINOIS
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
35215, 35211, 35205, 35235, 35206, 35208, 35212, 35204, 35207, 35222, 18 total

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now