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Chicago, IL vs Stony Brook University, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Stony Brook University. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stony Brook University, New York gets 47.2 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.

Stony Brook University averages 28.1 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

Stony Brook University, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.1 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
Stony Brook University

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stony Brook University is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Stony Brook University, 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

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny78° / 63°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 57°S 5 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 52°SSW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 57°SSW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 54°SSE 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 50°NW 15 mph

Today's Weather - Stony Brook University, NY

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 46°S 16 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 55°S 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 52°NW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 48°E 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 47°E 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 50°SE 5 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 52°S 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILStony Brook University, NY
January32° / 19°40° / 23°
February37° / 23°42° / 25°
March47° / 31°49° / 31°
April58° / 41°60° / 40°
May69° / 51°70° / 49°
June79° / 61°78° / 59°
July84° / 68°83° / 65°
August82° / 67°82° / 64°
September75° / 59°75° / 57°
October63° / 47°65° / 46°
November49° / 36°55° / 37°
December36° / 24°44° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Stony Brook University
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2510 / 107 / 4
February0 / 023 / 228 / 85 / 3
March0 / 017 / 1711 / 104 / 2
April0 / 03 / 411 / 111 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 100 / 0
June3 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
July6 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 110 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 911 / 92 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2111 / 106 / 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 Stony Brook University with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Stony Brook University, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stony Brook University 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 Stony Brook University with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most 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 Stony Brook University, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Stony Brook University, there are 98.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Stony Brook University, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.


June is the wettest month in Stony Brook University with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is wetter than most 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.

April is the rainiest month in Stony Brook University with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Stony Brook University, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. 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 28.1 inches in Stony Brook University means that it is less snowy than most 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.

February is the snowiest month in Stony Brook University with 8.2 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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