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Chicago, IL vs Moscow, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Moscow. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moscow, Idaho gets 21.6 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.

Moscow averages 42.8 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

Moscow, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.8 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

Moscow

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moscow is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

6.8 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Moscow, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	48° / 56°	NNE 15 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	42° / 59°	NE 5 to 15 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Clear	45° / 69°	SSE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	50° / 66°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Mostly Clear	56° / 71°	ESE 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	59° / 71°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy	59° / 74°	SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Moscow, ID

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	45° / 65°	W 10 to 15 mph
Thursday Night	Mostly Clear	44° / 77°	NE 2 to 6 mph
Friday Night	Partly Cloudy	50° / 73°	NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers	47° / 66°	W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday Night	Rain Showers Likely	43° / 57°	W 6 to 10 mph
Monday Night	Chance Rain Showers	40° / 58°	SW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night	Chance Rain Showers	41° / 57°	W 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Chicago, IL	Moscow, ID
January	32° / 19°	37° / 26°
February	37° / 23°	42° / 27°
March	47° / 31°	50° / 32°
April	58° / 41°	57° / 36°
May	69° / 51°	66° / 41°
June	79° / 61°	72° / 46°
July	84° / 68°	83° / 49°
August	82° / 67°	84° / 49°
September	75° / 59°	74° / 43°
October	63° / 47°	60° / 36°
November	49° / 36°	44° / 31°
December	36° / 24°	35° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Moscow

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 23	10 / 13	7 / 6
February	0 / 0	23 / 20	8 / 11	5 / 3
March	0 / 0	17 / 16	11 / 13	4 / 2
April	0 / 0	3 / 9	11 / 11	1 / 1
May	1 / 0	0 / 3	12 / 10	0 / 0
June	3 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
July	6 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 5	0 / 0
August	4 / 8	0 / 0	10 / 4	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	0 / 2	9 / 5	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 9	10 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 16	11 / 15	2 / 3
December	0 / 0	24 / 25	11 / 13	6 / 6

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 Moscow with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Moscow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moscow are September, July and June.

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 Moscow with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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

In Moscow, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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.

November is the wettest month in Moscow with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Moscow means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Moscow with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Moscow, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 42.8 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow with 14.6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs Moscow, ID

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Moscow

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 Moscow with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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

In Moscow, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Moscow

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 Moscow with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Moscow, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moscow with an average of 24.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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

In Moscow, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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 Moscow, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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 Moscow with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.