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Chico, CA vs Evanston, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Evanston. Chico averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Evanston, Illinois gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chico, California gets 27.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Evanston averages 35.9 inches of snow per year. Chico averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Evanston, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.9 inches of snow a year

Chico, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 27.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Evanston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Evanston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Evanston, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Chico

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chico is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chico, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chico, CA

7 PM PST

Clear

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear60° / 86°N 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear57° / 86°NNW 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear58° / 83°NE 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 76°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 84°SE 2 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 87°SE 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 87°SE 2 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Evanston, IL

7 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SSW 20 to 25 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 74°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 79°SSE 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 70°SW 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 65°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 63°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChico, CAEvanston, IL
January55° / 37°32° / 17°
February61° / 40°36° / 21°
March66° / 43°46° / 29°
April72° / 46°58° / 39°
May81° / 53°69° / 48°
June89° / 59°78° / 58°
July94° / 62°83° / 65°
August93° / 60°82° / 64°
September89° / 56°75° / 56°
October79° / 49°62° / 44°
November64° / 42°49° / 34°
December55° / 37°36° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chico / Evanston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 2812 / 100 / 7
February0 / 03 / 2410 / 80 / 5
March0 / 01 / 209 / 110 / 4
April1 / 00 / 66 / 120 / 1
May6 / 10 / 04 / 120 / 0
June14 / 30 / 02 / 100 / 0
July24 / 50 / 00 / 100 / 0
August22 / 40 / 00 / 100 / 0
September14 / 10 / 01 / 100 / 0
October3 / 00 / 33 / 100 / 0
November0 / 02 / 138 / 110 / 2
December0 / 08 / 2510 / 110 / 6
July is the hottest month for Chico with an average high temperature of 94.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chico, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chico are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Evanston with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In Evanston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Evanston are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chico with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Evanston with an average of 17.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



In Chico, there are 82.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Evanston, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.



In Chico, there are 21.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Evanston, there are 119.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



In Chico, 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 Evanston, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.



January is the wettest month in Chico with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Chico means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Evanston with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.


January is the rainiest month in Chico with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Chico, 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.

April is the rainiest month in Evanston with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in Evanston, which is one of the rainiest 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 0.1 inches in Chico means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Evanston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.



December is the snowiest month in Chico with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Evanston with 11.3 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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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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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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