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Chicago, IL vs Plattsburgh, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Plattsburgh. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plattsburgh, New York gets 32.4 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.

Plattsburgh averages 53.7 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

Plattsburgh, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.7 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
Plattsburgh

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plattsburgh is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Plattsburgh, 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

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers61° / 74°S 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 71°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 69°S 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 69°NNE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 66°N 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 72°E 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 78°S 15 mph

Today's Weather - Plattsburgh, NY

8 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers44° / 58°N 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 67°SE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 68°N 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 65°E 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 65°S 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 68°S 8 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 68°W 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILPlattsburgh, NY
January32° / 19°27° / 8°
February37° / 23°31° / 12°
March47° / 31°40° / 21°
April58° / 41°54° / 34°
May69° / 51°67° / 45°
June79° / 61°75° / 54°
July84° / 68°80° / 60°
August82° / 67°78° / 58°
September75° / 59°70° / 50°
October63° / 47°57° / 39°
November49° / 36°46° / 30°
December36° / 24°33° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Plattsburgh
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3010 / 97 / 8
February0 / 023 / 278 / 75 / 6
March0 / 017 / 2611 / 94 / 5
April0 / 03 / 1211 / 101 / 2
May1 / 00 / 112 / 120 / 0
June3 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 610 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1911 / 102 / 2
December0 / 024 / 2811 / 96 / 6
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 Plattsburgh with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Plattsburgh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plattsburgh are August, July 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 Plattsburgh with an average of 8.3°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.



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

In Plattsburgh, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.



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 Plattsburgh, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.



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 Plattsburgh, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.



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 Plattsburgh with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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 Plattsburgh with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Plattsburgh, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 53.7 inches in Plattsburgh means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Plattsburgh with 13.6 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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