2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs West Point, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in West Point. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Point, New York gets 50.8 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.

West Point averages 38.6 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

West Point, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Point is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

60°F

Today's Weather - West Point, NY

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / West Point

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 West Point with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Point, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Point 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 West Point with an average of 18.4°. 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 West Point, there are 7.3 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 West Point, there are 117.5 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 West Point, there are 2.1 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.


October is the wettest month in West Point with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in West Point means that it is one of the wettest 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 West Point with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in West Point, which is less rainy than most 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 38.6 inches in West Point 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 West Point with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.