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Show Low, AZ vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Waukegan. Show Low averages 275 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waukegan, Illinois gets 35.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Show Low, Arizona gets 13.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waukegan averages 41 inches of snow per year. Show Low averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waukegan, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.1
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Show Low, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 13.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Waukegan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waukegan is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.8 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Waukegan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Show Low

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Show Low is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Show Low, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Show Low, AZ

11 AM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny79° / 53°SW 13 to 17 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 51°SW 9 to 26 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 44°SW 24 to 32 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 36°SW 13 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 39°SW 3 to 15 mph
FridaySunny72° / 42°SW 5 to 16 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 43°S 6 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Waukegan, IL

11 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny64° / 47°E 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 53°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayIsolated Rain Showers65° / 53°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 57°E 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 60°SSE 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny75° / 53°WSW 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny68° / 49°W 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthShow Low, AZWaukegan, IL
January48° / 22°30° / 15°
February53° / 25°34° / 18°
March59° / 30°44° / 27°
April67° / 36°56° / 37°
May76° / 43°67° / 47°
June85° / 51°77° / 57°
July88° / 59°81° / 63°
August85° / 57°80° / 62°
September80° / 51°72° / 54°
October70° / 39°60° / 42°
November58° / 29°47° / 32°
December48° / 22°34° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Show Low / Waukegan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 296 / 102 / 8
February0 / 023 / 265 / 81 / 5
March0 / 019 / 226 / 91 / 3
April0 / 010 / 84 / 120 / 1
May1 / 02 / 14 / 120 / 0
June7 / 20 / 03 / 100 / 0
July12 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
August5 / 20 / 013 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 45 / 90 / 0
November0 / 019 / 155 / 101 / 2
December0 / 027 / 275 / 102 / 6
July is the hottest month for Show Low with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Show Low, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Show Low are May, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Waukegan with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Waukegan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waukegan are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Show Low with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waukegan with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Show Low, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Waukegan, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

In Show Low, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Waukegan, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Show Low, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Waukegan, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

August is the wettest month in Show Low with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.9 inches in Show Low means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


May is the wettest month in Waukegan with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Waukegan means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.

August is the rainiest month in Show Low with 12.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 72.8 rainy days annually in Show Low, which is one of the rainiest places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Waukegan with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Waukegan, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Show Low means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Waukegan means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.
December is the snowiest month in Show Low with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Waukegan with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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