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Urban Honolulu, HI vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Urban Honolulu averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii gets 48.8 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. Urban Honolulu 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

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65.3
Rain: averages 48.8 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.

Urban Honolulu

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honolulu is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 / 10
February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Honolulu, while August and September are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Urban Honolulu, HI

2 PM PST

Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny86° / 75°ENE 15 to 20 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 75°ENE 10 to 18 mph
FridaySunny86° / 75°ENE 14 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 75°ENE 16 mph
SundaySunny86° / 74°ENE 15 mph
MondayScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny85° / 75°ENE 17 mph
TuesdayIsolated Rain Showers86° / 75°ENE 16 to 21 mph

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

2 PM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 59°NE 5 mph
ThursdaySunny75° / 61°NNE 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny75° / 63°NE 10 to 25 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 63°NNE 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 61°NNE 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny76° / 59°ESE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 51°NNW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUrban Honolulu, HIChicago, IL
January79° / 65°32° / 19°
February79° / 65°37° / 23°
March80° / 67°47° / 31°
April81° / 68°58° / 41°
May82° / 69°69° / 51°
June84° / 72°79° / 61°
July85° / 73°84° / 68°
August86° / 73°82° / 67°
September86° / 73°75° / 59°
October84° / 72°63° / 47°
November82° / 70°49° / 36°
December80° / 67°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urban Honolulu / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2715 / 100 / 7
February0 / 00 / 2313 / 80 / 5
March0 / 00 / 1716 / 110 / 4
April0 / 00 / 317 / 110 / 1
May0 / 10 / 015 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 017 / 100 / 0
July2 / 60 / 019 / 100 / 0
August2 / 40 / 017 / 100 / 0
September2 / 10 / 016 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 117 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 1018 / 110 / 2
December0 / 00 / 2417 / 110 / 6
September is the hottest month for Honolulu with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Honolulu, there are 10 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honolulu are January, 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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Honolulu with an average of 65.3°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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



In Honolulu, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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



In Honolulu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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

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 Honolulu with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Honolulu means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Honolulu with 18.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.6 rainy days. There are 194.9 rainy days annually in Honolulu, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 Honolulu, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Honolulu.

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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