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Chicago, IL vs Eugene, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Eugene. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eugene, Oregon gets 47 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.

Eugene averages 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

Eugene, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.1
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 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
Eugene

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eugene is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Eugene, while December and January 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 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy43° / 52°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 57°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 63°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 57°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear45° / 60°NNE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 69°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Eugene, OR

4 PM PST

Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny60° / 38°NNW 8 mph
SundaySunny64° / 39°NNW 2 to 10 mph
MondaySunny72° / 44°N 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 47°NNE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 46°WSW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 44°N 2 to 7 mph
FridaySunny74° / 45°NNW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILEugene, OR
January32° / 19°48° / 34°
February37° / 23°52° / 35°
March47° / 31°56° / 37°
April58° / 41°61° / 40°
May69° / 51°67° / 44°
June79° / 61°73° / 48°
July84° / 68°82° / 52°
August82° / 67°82° / 52°
September75° / 59°77° / 48°
October63° / 47°65° / 42°
November49° / 36°52° / 38°
December36° / 24°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Eugene
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1210 / 197 / 1
February0 / 023 / 98 / 165 / 1
March0 / 017 / 511 / 184 / 0
April0 / 03 / 211 / 161 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 10 / 010 / 80 / 0
July6 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
August4 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 110 / 120 / 0
November0 / 010 / 611 / 192 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1211 / 196 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Eugene with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Eugene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eugene are September, July and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eugene with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

In Eugene, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

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 Eugene, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Eugene, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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.


December is the wettest month in Eugene with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Eugene means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Eugene with 18.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 151.2 rainy days annually in Eugene, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% 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 3.0 inches in Eugene means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
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 Eugene with 1.4 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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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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