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Chicago, IL vs Madison, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Madison. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Madison averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Madison, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Madison, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

12 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers58° / 69°ESE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy57° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 88°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 76°WSW 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 66°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 65°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Madison, AL

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog60° / 74°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy71° / 86°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILMadison, AL
January32° / 19°50° / 30°
February37° / 23°55° / 33°
March47° / 31°64° / 40°
April58° / 41°73° / 48°
May69° / 51°81° / 57°
June79° / 61°87° / 65°
July84° / 68°90° / 69°
August82° / 67°90° / 67°
September75° / 59°85° / 60°
October63° / 47°74° / 49°
November49° / 36°63° / 40°
December36° / 24°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1810 / 117 / 1
February0 / 023 / 138 / 115 / 1
March0 / 017 / 711 / 114 / 0
April0 / 03 / 111 / 101 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 170 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 170 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 110 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 811 / 102 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1611 / 116 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Madison, there are 53.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Madison, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Madison, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

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 wettest month in Madison with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Madison means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Madison with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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