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Chicago, IL vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Greensboro. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greensboro, North Carolina gets 44.5 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.

Greensboro averages 4.9 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

Greensboro, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 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
Greensboro

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greensboro is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Greensboro, 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

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy42° / 59°ESE 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 81°SSE 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SSW 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 75°SSW 15 to 25 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 76°SW 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 77°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 63°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Greensboro, NC

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy66° / 53°E 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy74° / 57°SE 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny79° / 58°SW 6 to 9 mph
MondaySunny84° / 60°SW 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 61°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 62°SW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 55°W 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILGreensboro, NC
January32° / 19°49° / 30°
February37° / 23°54° / 32°
March47° / 31°62° / 39°
April58° / 41°71° / 47°
May69° / 51°79° / 56°
June79° / 61°86° / 65°
July84° / 68°89° / 69°
August82° / 67°87° / 68°
September75° / 59°81° / 60°
October63° / 47°71° / 49°
November49° / 36°62° / 40°
December36° / 24°52° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Greensboro
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1910 / 107 / 1
February0 / 023 / 148 / 95 / 1
March0 / 017 / 711 / 104 / 0
April0 / 03 / 111 / 101 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June3 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July6 / 130 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 100 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 711 / 82 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1711 / 106 / 0
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 Greensboro with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Greensboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greensboro are May, September and October.


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 Greensboro with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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

In Greensboro, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.



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 Greensboro, there are 65.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Greensboro, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



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 Greensboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 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 44.5 inches in Greensboro means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Greensboro with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Greensboro, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 4.9 inches in Greensboro means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



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 Greensboro with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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