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Chicago, IL vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Pigeon Forge. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee gets 48 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.

Pigeon Forge averages 6 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

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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
Pigeon Forge

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

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Pigeon Forge, 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

8 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny70° / 57°ENE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 64°SSE 5 to 20 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers88° / 59°SSW 10 to 25 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny73° / 51°W 15 to 20 mph
SundayMostly Sunny60° / 49°NNE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 54°ENE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayRain Showers69° / 54°SE 15 mph
Today's Weather - Pigeon Forge, TN

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny88° / 69°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers89° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers82° / 62°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers85° / 64°NE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers88° / 67°SW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILPigeon Forge, TN
January32° / 19°48° / 26°
February37° / 23°53° / 29°
March47° / 31°62° / 35°
April58° / 41°71° / 43°
May69° / 51°78° / 52°
June79° / 61°85° / 61°
July84° / 68°88° / 65°
August82° / 67°87° / 64°
September75° / 59°81° / 57°
October63° / 47°72° / 44°
November49° / 36°61° / 35°
December36° / 24°51° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Pigeon Forge
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2210 / 117 / 1
February0 / 023 / 188 / 115 / 1
March0 / 017 / 1311 / 124 / 0
April0 / 03 / 411 / 111 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
July6 / 100 / 010 / 120 / 0
August4 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 410 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1311 / 102 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2211 / 126 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Pigeon Forge with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Pigeon Forge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Pigeon Forge, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Pigeon Forge with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Pigeon Forge, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 6.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.
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 Pigeon Forge with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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