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Chicago, IL vs Paducah, KY

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On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Paducah. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paducah, Kentucky gets 48.6 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.

Paducah averages 7.1 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

Paducah, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 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

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Paducah

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

7.2 / 10

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Paducah, while January and December 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	Paducah, KY
January	32° / 19°	43° / 25°
February	37° / 23°	48° / 29°
March	47° / 31°	58° / 37°
April	58° / 41°	69° / 46°
May	69° / 51°	78° / 56°
June	79° / 61°	86° / 64°
July	84° / 68°	89° / 68°
August	82° / 67°	89° / 66°
September	75° / 59°	82° / 58°
October	63° / 47°	71° / 47°
November	49° / 36°	58° / 37°
December	36° / 24°	46° / 28°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 23	10 / 9	7 / 2
February	0 / 0	23 / 18	8 / 9	5 / 2
March	0 / 0	17 / 11	11 / 10	4 / 0
April	0 / 0	3 / 2	11 / 11	1 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 7	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
July	6 / 14	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
August	4 / 13	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
September	1 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 2	10 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 10	11 / 10	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 20	11 / 10	6 / 1

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 Paducah with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Paducah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paducah are May, September and October.

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 Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 Paducah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Paducah means that it is wetter 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 Paducah with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Paducah, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most 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 Paducah with 2.5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs Paducah, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most 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 Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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 Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most 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 Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 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 Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Paducah, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most 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 Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.