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Chicago, IL vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 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.

Lexington averages 10 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

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 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
Lexington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington-Fayette is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington-Fayette, while January and February 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

2 PM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny59° / 47°NE 5 mph
SaturdaySunny70° / 43°WNW 5 to 20 mph
SundaySunny66° / 53°ENE 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 59°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 59°ESE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 65°S 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

2 PM PST

Sunny

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny67° / 42°N 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny71° / 52°NE 6 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 59°E 5 to 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 60°SE 8 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 60°SE 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers80° / 63°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 69°S 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILLexington, KY
January32° / 19°41° / 24°
February37° / 23°46° / 27°
March47° / 31°55° / 34°
April58° / 41°66° / 44°
May69° / 51°74° / 53°
June79° / 61°82° / 62°
July84° / 68°86° / 66°
August82° / 67°85° / 64°
September75° / 59°79° / 57°
October63° / 47°68° / 45°
November49° / 36°56° / 36°
December36° / 24°44° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Lexington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2410 / 117 / 3
February0 / 023 / 208 / 105 / 3
March0 / 017 / 1411 / 114 / 1
April0 / 03 / 411 / 111 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 70 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 210 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1111 / 102 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2111 / 126 / 2
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 Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.
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 Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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 Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.


May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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