2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs Toronto, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Toronto. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Toronto, South Dakota gets 26.1 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.

Toronto averages 39.8 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

Toronto, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.8
Rain: averages 26.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.8 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
Toronto

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Toronto is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Toronto, 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

7 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Rain Showers44° / 50°NE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers44° / 50°N 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 56°NNE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°N 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 61°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 58°NNE 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 61°NNE 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Toronto, SD

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear38° / 67°ENE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightClear43° / 72°S 8 mph
Sunday NightClear44° / 73°SSE 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 73°SSE 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 69°NE 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 73°ENE 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 78°SSE 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILToronto, SD
January32° / 19°22° / 3°
February37° / 23°27° / 8°
March47° / 31°38° / 20°
April58° / 41°55° / 33°
May69° / 51°67° / 45°
June79° / 61°76° / 55°
July84° / 68°81° / 60°
August82° / 67°79° / 58°
September75° / 59°70° / 48°
October63° / 47°57° / 35°
November49° / 36°40° / 21°
December36° / 24°25° / 7°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Toronto
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3110 / 57 / 5
February0 / 023 / 278 / 45 / 4
March0 / 017 / 2711 / 64 / 3
April0 / 03 / 1511 / 81 / 1
May1 / 00 / 212 / 100 / 0
June3 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 1210 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 2611 / 52 / 3
December0 / 024 / 3111 / 56 / 4
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 Toronto with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Dakota. In Toronto, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Toronto are August, June 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 Toronto with an average of 2.8°. This is colder than most places in South 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 Toronto, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South 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 Toronto, there are 171.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South 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 Toronto, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South 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 Toronto with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.1 inches in Toronto means that it is wetter than most places in South 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 Toronto with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in Toronto, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 39.8 inches in Toronto means that it is snowier than most places in South 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 Toronto with 8.1 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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