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Chicago, IL vs Fort Worth, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Fort Worth. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Worth, Texas gets 36.7 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.

Fort Worth averages 1.3 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

Fort Worth, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 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
Fort Worth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Worth is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Fort Worth, while July and August 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 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 71°SSW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 70°WSW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers57° / 76°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 79°E 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 72°S 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 70°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers53° / 74°SW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Worth, TX

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog63° / 85°WSW 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear64° / 85°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 84°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 81°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 78°SSE 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°ENE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°SE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILFort Worth, TX
January32° / 19°57° / 35°
February37° / 23°61° / 39°
March47° / 31°68° / 46°
April58° / 41°76° / 54°
May69° / 51°84° / 63°
June79° / 61°91° / 71°
July84° / 68°96° / 74°
August82° / 67°96° / 74°
September75° / 59°89° / 67°
October63° / 47°78° / 56°
November49° / 36°67° / 46°
December36° / 24°58° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Fort Worth
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 1310 / 67 / 0
February0 / 023 / 78 / 65 / 0
March0 / 017 / 211 / 84 / 0
April0 / 13 / 011 / 61 / 0
May1 / 50 / 012 / 90 / 0
June3 / 180 / 010 / 80 / 0
July6 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August4 / 260 / 010 / 50 / 0
September1 / 130 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 21 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 211 / 72 / 0
December0 / 024 / 1111 / 66 / 0
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 Fort Worth with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Fort Worth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Worth are October, April and May.


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 Fort Worth with an average of 34.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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

In Fort Worth, there are 91.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Fort Worth, there are 34.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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



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.


May is the wettest month in Fort Worth with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Fort Worth means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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 Fort Worth with 8.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in Fort Worth, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 1.3 inches in Fort Worth means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.



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 Fort Worth with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
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76244, 76137, 76179, 76133, 76116, 76119, 76112, 76108, 76106, 76131, 33 total

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