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Terre Haute, IN vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Terre Haute averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Terre Haute, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. Terre Haute averages 16.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Terre Haute, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Terre Haute

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Terre Haute is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

7.1 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Terre Haute, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Terre Haute, IN	Chicago, IL
January	37° / 20°	32° / 19°
February	42° / 23°	37° / 23°
March	53° / 32°	47° / 31°
April	65° / 43°	58° / 41°
May	75° / 52°	69° / 51°
June	84° / 62°	79° / 61°
July	87° / 65°	84° / 68°
August	85° / 63°	82° / 67°
September	79° / 54°	75° / 59°
October	67° / 43°	63° / 47°
November	54° / 34°	49° / 36°
December	40° / 24°	36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Terre Haute / Chicago

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	26 / 27	10 / 10	4 / 7
February	0 / 0	23 / 23	9 / 8	3 / 5
March	0 / 0	16 / 17	10 / 11	1 / 4
April	0 / 0	4 / 3	11 / 11	0 / 1
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	5 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
July	8 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	6 / 4	0 / 0	7 / 10	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 1	8 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	13 / 10	9 / 11	0 / 2
December	0 / 0	24 / 24	10 / 11	3 / 6

July is the hottest month for Terre Haute with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Terre Haute, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Terre Haute are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre Haute with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Terre Haute, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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

In Terre Haute, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Terre Haute, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

May is the wettest month in Terre Haute with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Terre Haute means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

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 rainiest month in Terre Haute with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Terre Haute, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Terre Haute means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Terre Haute with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Terre Haute, IN vs Chicago, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Terre Haute / Chicago

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre Haute with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Terre Haute, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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

In Terre Haute, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Terre Haute, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Terre Haute means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Terre Haute with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Terre Haute, IN vs Chicago, IL

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Terre Haute / Chicago

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre Haute with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Terre Haute, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Terre Haute, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.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 Terre Haute, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Terre Haute means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Terre Haute with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre Haute with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Terre Haute, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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

In Terre Haute, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Terre Haute, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Terre Haute means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Terre Haute with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.