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Chicago, IL vs Salem, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 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.

Salem averages 3.9 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

Salem, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 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
Salem

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Salem, 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

11 AM PST

Light Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain52° / 46°NNE 15 to 20 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers55° / 47°NE 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny66° / 52°NNW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny64° / 48°N 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny58° / 47°NE 15 mph
FridaySunny61° / 48°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny67° / 52°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Salem, OR

11 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny65° / 40°N 6 to 9 mph
MondaySunny74° / 47°NNE 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny81° / 48°N 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 43°WSW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 44°N 2 to 7 mph
FridaySunny75° / 46°N 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny73° / 47°NNW 1 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILSalem, OR
January32° / 19°47° / 35°
February37° / 23°51° / 35°
March47° / 31°56° / 38°
April58° / 41°61° / 40°
May69° / 51°67° / 45°
June79° / 61°73° / 50°
July84° / 68°81° / 53°
August82° / 67°82° / 53°
September75° / 59°76° / 49°
October63° / 47°64° / 43°
November49° / 36°52° / 39°
December36° / 24°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1110 / 197 / 1
February0 / 023 / 98 / 165 / 1
March0 / 017 / 511 / 184 / 0
April0 / 03 / 211 / 151 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
July6 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
August4 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 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 Salem with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Salem, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem 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 Salem with an average of 34.0°. 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 Salem, there are 12.5 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 Salem, there are 46.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Salem, 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 Salem with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Salem 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.

November is the rainiest month in Salem with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 151.5 rainy days annually in Salem, 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 3.9 inches in Salem 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 Salem with 1.9 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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