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Berkeley, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Berkeley averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Berkeley, California gets 25.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

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

Berkeley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 71.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.6
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Berkeley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berkeley is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Berkeley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Berkeley, CA

4 PM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny68° / 48°W 10 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 52°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 52°WNW 5 to 13 mph
FridaySunny70° / 53°W 5 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain60° / 48°WSW 13 to 18 mph
SundayMostly Sunny62° / 49°WNW 9 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny65° / 50°W 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°S 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 69°S 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 69°NNE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 66°N 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 72°E 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 78°S 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBerkeley, CAChicago, IL
January58° / 44°32° / 19°
February61° / 46°37° / 23°
March64° / 47°47° / 31°
April66° / 49°58° / 41°
May68° / 51°69° / 51°
June71° / 54°79° / 61°
July72° / 55°84° / 68°
August73° / 56°82° / 67°
September74° / 55°75° / 59°
October72° / 53°63° / 47°
November64° / 48°49° / 36°
December58° / 44°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Berkeley / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2711 / 100 / 7
February0 / 00 / 2311 / 80 / 5
March0 / 00 / 1710 / 110 / 4
April0 / 00 / 36 / 110 / 1
May0 / 10 / 03 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 01 / 100 / 0
July0 / 60 / 00 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 14 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 108 / 110 / 2
December0 / 00 / 2411 / 110 / 6
September is the hottest month for Berkeley with an average high temperature of 73.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Berkeley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berkeley are September, August and October.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berkeley with an average of 43.6°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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



In Berkeley, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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



In Berkeley, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

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

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



December is the wettest month in Berkeley with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Berkeley means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Berkeley with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.9 rainy days annually in Berkeley, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Berkeley.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 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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94704, 94703, 94702, 94705, 94707, 94709, 94708, 94710, 94720
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