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Chicago, IL vs North Pole, AK

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On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in North Pole. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Pole, Alaska gets 12.2 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.

North Pole averages 58 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

North Pole, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 73.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -16.5
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 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

North Pole

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Pole is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.2 / 10

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in North Pole, while December and November 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Chicago, IL	North Pole, AK
January	32° / 19°	-1° / -17°
February	37° / 23°	12° / -12°
March	47° / 31°	27° / -2°
April	58° / 41°	46° / 19°
May	69° / 51°	62° / 34°
June	79° / 61°	72° / 45°
July	84° / 68°	73° / 49°
August	82° / 67°	66° / 44°
September	75° / 59°	55° / 33°
October	63° / 47°	33° / 15°
November	49° / 36°	10° / -7°
December	36° / 24°	3° / -13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / North Pole

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 31	10 / 7	7 / 8
February	0 / 0	23 / 28	8 / 5	5 / 6
March	0 / 0	17 / 31	11 / 4	4 / 5
April	0 / 0	3 / 28	11 / 3	1 / 2
May	1 / 0	0 / 12	12 / 6	0 / 0
June	3 / 0	0 / 1	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	6 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
August	4 / 0	0 / 1	10 / 13	0 / 0
September	1 / 0	0 / 14	9 / 10	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	1 / 30	10 / 9	0 / 8
November	0 / 0	10 / 30	11 / 8	2 / 10
December	0 / 0	24 / 31	11 / 7	6 / 8

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.

July is the hottest month for North Pole with an average high temperature of 73.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In North Pole, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Pole are July, June and August.

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 North Pole with an average of -16.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

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

In North Pole, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 235.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

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 wettest month in North Pole with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 53% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in North Pole means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

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.

August is the rainiest month in North Pole with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 90.2 rainy days annually in North Pole, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% 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 58.0 inches in North Pole means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

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

November is the snowiest month in North Pole with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 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:
Chicago, IL vs North Pole, AK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / North Pole

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 North Pole with an average of -16.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

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

In North Pole, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 235.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in North Pole means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

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

November is the snowiest month in North Pole with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / North Pole

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 North Pole with an average of -16.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In North Pole, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 235.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in North Pole means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.November is the snowiest month in North Pole with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 North Pole with an average of -16.5°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

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

In North Pole, there are 0.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 235.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

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 North Pole, there are 116.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

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

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in North Pole means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

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

November is the snowiest month in North Pole with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.