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Chicago, IL vs South Haven, MI

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Highlights

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

South Haven, Michigan gets 37.7 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.

South Haven averages 84.4 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

South Haven, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.4 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
South Haven

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

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in South Haven, 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

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny70° / 56°ENE 5 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 63°SE 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 58°SSW 10 to 25 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny71° / 50°W 15 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny58° / 47°NNE 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny59° / 54°NE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 54°SE 15 mph
Today's Weather - South Haven, MI

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 57°NNW 6 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Sunny79° / 56°SSE 6 to 14 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 52°SSW 10 to 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 45°WSW 12 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny57° / 43°NNW 8 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny64° / 47°NE 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely68° / 50°ESE 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILSouth Haven, MI
January32° / 19°33° / 19°
February37° / 23°36° / 21°
March47° / 31°45° / 27°
April58° / 41°58° / 37°
May69° / 51°68° / 47°
June79° / 61°78° / 57°
July84° / 68°82° / 62°
August82° / 67°80° / 60°
September75° / 59°74° / 53°
October63° / 47°62° / 43°
November49° / 36°49° / 34°
December36° / 24°37° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / South Haven
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2810 / 137 / 10
February0 / 023 / 248 / 105 / 7
March0 / 017 / 2211 / 104 / 3
April0 / 03 / 811 / 111 / 1
May1 / 00 / 212 / 110 / 0
June3 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
July6 / 30 / 010 / 80 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 410 / 110 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1311 / 122 / 2
December0 / 024 / 2511 / 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 South Haven with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In South Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Haven are June, August and July.
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 South Haven with an average of 18.9°. 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 South Haven, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 South Haven, there are 125.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 South Haven, there are 3.4 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.


September is the wettest month in South Haven with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in South Haven 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 South Haven with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in South Haven, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% 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 84.4 inches in South Haven 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 South Haven with 28.6 inches of snow, and 7 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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