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North Chicago, IL vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. North Chicago averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Chicago, Illinois gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. North Chicago averages 38.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boston, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

North Chicago, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Boston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

North Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Chicago is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.8 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in North Chicago, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - North Chicago, IL

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 63°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy54° / 64°NE 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy55° / 77°ESE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 80°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 72°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 63°NW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 59°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Boston, MA

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear55° / 64°NW 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 70°E 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 68°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy59° / 76°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 74°S 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely58° / 69°SW 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 67°NW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNorth Chicago, ILBoston, MA
January31° / 16°36° / 19°
February34° / 19°39° / 22°
March44° / 28°46° / 29°
April56° / 38°57° / 38°
May67° / 47°68° / 47°
June77° / 57°77° / 57°
July81° / 63°82° / 63°
August80° / 62°81° / 61°
September73° / 54°73° / 54°
October61° / 42°62° / 42°
November48° / 32°52° / 34°
December35° / 20°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Chicago / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2710 / 127 / 7
February0 / 025 / 248 / 106 / 6
March0 / 022 / 1910 / 124 / 5
April0 / 08 / 612 / 121 / 1
May1 / 11 / 112 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 410 / 100 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1210 / 112 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2410 / 127 / 5
July is the hottest month for North Chicago with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Illinois. In North Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Chicago are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Boston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Chicago with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In North Chicago, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

In Boston, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In North Chicago, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Boston, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In North Chicago, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

May is the wettest month in North Chicago with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.


March is the wettest month in Boston with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in North Chicago with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in North Chicago, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Boston with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Boston, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
January is the snowiest month in North Chicago with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 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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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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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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