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Chicago, IL vs Long Branch, NJ

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On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Long Branch. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Branch, New Jersey gets 47.5 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.

Long Branch averages 24.8 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

Long Branch, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.8 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

Long Branch

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Branch is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

7.3 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Long Branch, 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

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Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy	55° / 47°	NE 10 mph
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	68° / 50°	NNW 10 mph
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	61° / 46°	N 0 to 15 mph
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	58° / 44°	NNE 10 to 15 mph
Friday	Sunny	62° / 47°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday	Sunny	71° / 52°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday	Sunny	65° / 53°	NNE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Chicago, IL	Long Branch, NJ
January	32° / 19°	40° / 24°
February	37° / 23°	42° / 26°
March	47° / 31°	50° / 33°
April	58° / 41°	60° / 42°
May	69° / 51°	69° / 51°
June	79° / 61°	79° / 61°
July	84° / 68°	84° / 67°
August	82° / 67°	83° / 66°
September	75° / 59°	76° / 58°
October	63° / 47°	66° / 47°
November	49° / 36°	56° / 39°
December	36° / 24°	45° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Long Branch

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 24	10 / 10	7 / 5
February	0 / 0	23 / 21	8 / 9	5 / 3
March	0 / 0	17 / 14	11 / 10	4 / 2
April	0 / 0	3 / 2	11 / 11	1 / 0
May	1 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	3 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	6 / 5	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	4 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 1	10 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 7	11 / 9	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	24 / 19	11 / 9	6 / 3

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 Long Branch with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Long Branch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Branch are June, September and August.

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 Long Branch with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Long Branch, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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.

July is the wettest month in Long Branch with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Long Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Long Branch, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 24.8 inches in Long Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 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 Long Branch, NJ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Long Branch

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 Long Branch with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Long Branch, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Long Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Long Branch

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 Long Branch with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.In Long Branch, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Long Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs Long Branch, NJ

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 Long Branch with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Long Branch, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Long Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Long Branch with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.