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Crescent City, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Crescent City averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Crescent City, California gets 71 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. Crescent City averages 0.5 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

Crescent City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 63.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 71 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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.

Crescent City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crescent City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Crescent City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Crescent City, CA

3 AM PST

Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy44° / 58°N 3 mph
Saturday NightCloudy45° / 55°NNW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightRain46° / 55°S 13 to 17 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy45° / 57°NNW 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 59°N 7 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 61°NNW 10 to 17 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 60°NNW 7 to 16 mph
Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy48° / 71°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightClear43° / 65°NNE 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 70°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy58° / 75°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 86°ESE 10 mph
Thursday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCrescent City, CAChicago, IL
January54° / 39°32° / 19°
February55° / 40°37° / 23°
March56° / 41°47° / 31°
April56° / 42°58° / 41°
May60° / 46°69° / 51°
June62° / 48°79° / 61°
July64° / 51°84° / 68°
August64° / 51°82° / 67°
September64° / 48°75° / 59°
October62° / 45°63° / 47°
November56° / 42°49° / 36°
December54° / 39°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Crescent City / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 2717 / 100 / 7
February0 / 03 / 2315 / 80 / 5
March0 / 02 / 1716 / 110 / 4
April0 / 01 / 313 / 110 / 1
May0 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
June0 / 30 / 05 / 100 / 0
July0 / 60 / 02 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 03 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 04 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 19 / 100 / 0
November0 / 02 / 1016 / 110 / 2
December0 / 05 / 2417 / 110 / 6
August is the hottest month for Crescent City with an average high temperature of 64.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Crescent City, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crescent City are August, September and July.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crescent City with an average of 38.8°. 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 Crescent City, there are 0.0 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 Crescent City, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Crescent City, 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 Crescent City with 13.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 71.0 inches in Crescent City means that it is one of the wettest 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.

December is the rainiest month in Crescent City with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in Crescent City, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Crescent City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.
February is the snowiest month in Crescent City with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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.

Reviews for Crescent City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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