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Chicago, IL vs Morgantown, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Morgantown. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgantown, West Virginia gets 42.7 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.

Morgantown averages 27.5 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

Morgantown, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 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
Morgantown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgantown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Morgantown, while January and February 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 PM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 73°NE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°S 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy56° / 73°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 73°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 79°ESE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 74°WSW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Morgantown, WV

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 81°NE 0 to 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog58° / 80°E 2 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 74°SE 3 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°E 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 82°E 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 87°S 3 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 81°S 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILMorgantown, WV
January32° / 19°39° / 22°
February37° / 23°43° / 23°
March47° / 31°52° / 30°
April58° / 41°64° / 40°
May69° / 51°73° / 49°
June79° / 61°81° / 58°
July84° / 68°84° / 63°
August82° / 67°83° / 61°
September75° / 59°77° / 54°
October63° / 47°66° / 43°
November49° / 36°54° / 34°
December36° / 24°42° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Morgantown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2610 / 157 / 6
February0 / 023 / 238 / 135 / 4
March0 / 017 / 1911 / 134 / 2
April0 / 03 / 711 / 141 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 140 / 0
June3 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
July6 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 310 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1311 / 122 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2311 / 146 / 3
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 Morgantown with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Morgantown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgantown are September, June and August.


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 Morgantown with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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

In Morgantown, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.



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 Morgantown, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Morgantown, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Morgantown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Morgantown means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Morgantown with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Morgantown, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 27.5 inches in Morgantown means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Morgantown with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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