2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Los Angeles, CA vs North Chicago, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in North Chicago. Los Angeles averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chicago, Illinois gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

North Chicago averages 38.2 inches of snow per year. Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

North Chicago, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.2 inches of snow a year

Los Angeles, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

75°F

Today's Weather - North Chicago, IL

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / North Chicago

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for North Chicago with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In North Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Chicago are June, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Chicago with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In North Chicago, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In North Chicago, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Los Angeles, 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 North Chicago, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in North Chicago 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 36.1 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in North Chicago with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in North Chicago, 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

January is the snowiest month in North Chicago with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.