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La Quinta, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. La Quinta averages 269 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. La Quinta, California gets 3.3 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. La Quinta 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

La Quinta, California
Summer High: the July high is around 107.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 3.3 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.

La Quinta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Quinta is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10

March, November and February are the most pleasant months in La Quinta, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	La Quinta, CA	Chicago, IL
January	72° / 41°	32° / 19°
February	75° / 45°	37° / 23°
March	82° / 51°	47° / 31°
April	88° / 56°	58° / 41°
May	96° / 64°	69° / 51°
June	103° / 70°	79° / 61°
July	108° / 77°	84° / 68°
August	107° / 77°	82° / 67°
September	102° / 70°	75° / 59°
October	92° / 59°	63° / 47°
November	79° / 47°	49° / 36°
December	71° / 40°	36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Quinta / Chicago

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	3 / 27	3 / 10	0 / 7
February	1 / 0	1 / 23	2 / 8	0 / 5
March	5 / 0	0 / 17	2 / 11	0 / 4
April	12 / 0	0 / 3	1 / 11	0 / 1
May	25 / 1	0 / 0	0 / 12	0 / 0
June	29 / 3	0 / 0	0 / 10	0 / 0
July	31 / 6	0 / 0	0 / 10	0 / 0
August	31 / 4	0 / 0	1 / 10	0 / 0
September	29 / 1	0 / 0	1 / 9	0 / 0
October	19 / 0	0 / 1	1 / 10	0 / 0
November	2 / 0	1 / 10	1 / 11	0 / 2
December	0 / 0	5 / 24	2 / 11	0 / 6

July is the hottest month for La Quinta with an average high temperature of 107.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In La Quinta, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Quinta are November, February and March.

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 La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. 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 La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 La Quinta, 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.

February is the wettest month in La Quinta with 0.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.3 inches in La Quinta means that it is one of the driest 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 La Quinta with 2.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 12.7 rainy days annually in La Quinta, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% 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 La Quinta, 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 La Quinta.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
La Quinta, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Quinta / Chicago

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. 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 La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, 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 La Quinta.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:La Quinta, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: La Quinta / Chicago

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. 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 La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 La Quinta, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, 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 La Quinta.January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Quinta with an average of 39.8°. 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 La Quinta, there are 183.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 La Quinta, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in La Quinta, 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 La Quinta.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.