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Chicago, IL vs Benton Harbor, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Benton Harbor. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton Harbor, Michigan gets 37.9 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.

Benton Harbor averages 79.1 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

Benton Harbor, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.1 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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Benton Harbor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton Harbor is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Benton Harbor, 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.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear62° / 87°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 67°SW 15 to 25 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 59°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 56°NE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 59°ENE 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms51° / 57°E 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 59°N 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Benton Harbor, MI

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 82°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 63°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 58°NW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear45° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 65°E 10 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely49° / 62°E 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 61°NE 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILBenton Harbor, MI
January32° / 19°33° / 18°
February37° / 23°36° / 20°
March47° / 31°47° / 28°
April58° / 41°60° / 38°
May69° / 51°70° / 48°
June79° / 61°80° / 57°
July84° / 68°83° / 62°
August82° / 67°81° / 60°
September75° / 59°75° / 53°
October63° / 47°62° / 42°
November49° / 36°49° / 33°
December36° / 24°36° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Benton Harbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2810 / 147 / 10
February0 / 023 / 258 / 115 / 7
March0 / 017 / 2211 / 104 / 3
April0 / 03 / 911 / 121 / 1
May1 / 10 / 112 / 110 / 0
June3 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
July6 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 410 / 110 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1411 / 122 / 2
December0 / 024 / 2611 / 146 / 9
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 Benton Harbor with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Benton Harbor, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton Harbor are June, August and September.
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 Benton Harbor with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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

In Benton Harbor, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

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 Benton Harbor, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Benton Harbor, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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.


August is the wettest month in Benton Harbor with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Benton Harbor with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Benton Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 79.1 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.
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 Benton Harbor with 26.2 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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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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