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Chicago, IL vs California City, CA

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Highlights

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

California City, California gets 6.4 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.

California City averages 1.3 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

California City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 98.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 6.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 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
California City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for California City is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in California City, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILCalifornia City, CA
January32° / 19°58° / 31°
February37° / 23°62° / 35°
March47° / 31°68° / 39°
April58° / 41°74° / 45°
May69° / 51°83° / 53°
June79° / 61°92° / 61°
July84° / 68°98° / 67°
August82° / 67°98° / 65°
September75° / 59°91° / 58°
October63° / 47°79° / 47°
November49° / 36°67° / 36°
December36° / 24°58° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / California City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1710 / 47 / 0
February0 / 023 / 98 / 45 / 0
March0 / 017 / 411 / 34 / 0
April0 / 13 / 111 / 21 / 0
May1 / 80 / 012 / 10 / 0
June3 / 190 / 010 / 00 / 0
July6 / 290 / 010 / 10 / 0
August4 / 290 / 010 / 10 / 0
September1 / 190 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 31 / 110 / 10 / 0
November0 / 010 / 811 / 22 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1911 / 36 / 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.

July is the hottest month for California City with an average high temperature of 98.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In California City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California City are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California City with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most 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 California City, there are 106.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 California City, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In California City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


February is the wettest month in California City with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in California City means that it is one of the driest places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in California City with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 23.3 rainy days annually in California City, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% 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 1.3 inches in California City means that it is snowier than most places in California.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in California City with 0.6 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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