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Chicago, IL vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fargo. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 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.

Fargo averages 49.3 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

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 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
Fargo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fargo, 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

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy42° / 62°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 83°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SSW 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 74°S 20 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 75°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 74°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 62°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

10 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely48° / 55°SSE 22 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms46° / 53°ENE 13 to 17 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 48°NNE 15 to 21 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers39° / 55°N 10 to 18 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 67°SW 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 65°W 10 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers41° / 67°NNE 10 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILFargo, ND
January32° / 19°18° / 0°
February37° / 23°24° / 5°
March47° / 31°36° / 19°
April58° / 41°56° / 33°
May69° / 51°70° / 45°
June79° / 61°78° / 55°
July84° / 68°82° / 60°
August82° / 67°81° / 58°
September75° / 59°71° / 48°
October63° / 47°56° / 35°
November49° / 36°37° / 21°
December36° / 24°22° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Fargo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3110 / 77 / 7
February0 / 023 / 278 / 75 / 6
March0 / 017 / 2711 / 74 / 4
April0 / 03 / 1511 / 71 / 2
May1 / 10 / 212 / 110 / 0
June3 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July6 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1110 / 80 / 1
November0 / 010 / 2611 / 62 / 4
December0 / 024 / 3111 / 86 / 8
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 Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo 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 Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.



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

In Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.



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 Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.



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 Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.



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 Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.



January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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