2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chicago, IL vs Auburn, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Auburn. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Auburn, Washington gets 43.1 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.

Auburn averages 4.9 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

Auburn, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

65°F

Today's Weather - Auburn, WA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Auburn

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 Auburn with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Auburn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are August, July and September.

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 Auburn with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Auburn, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Auburn, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Auburn with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Auburn with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 159.5 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 4.9 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Auburn with 1.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.