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Wichita, KS vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Wichita averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wichita, Kansas gets 33.9 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. Wichita averages 12.7 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

Wichita, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 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.

Wichita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wichita is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Wichita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Wichita, KS

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 56°ESE 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 52°ENE 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers67° / 52°NNE 6 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny72° / 48°NE 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 49°NE 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny78° / 54°ESE 2 to 8 mph
MondaySunny80° / 58°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

1 PM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 55°NW 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny65° / 47°N 5 to 20 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny56° / 43°NNE 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny61° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny67° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny66° / 55°ENE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny70° / 58°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWichita, KSChicago, IL
January43° / 22°32° / 19°
February48° / 26°37° / 23°
March58° / 35°47° / 31°
April68° / 45°58° / 41°
May77° / 55°69° / 51°
June86° / 65°79° / 61°
July92° / 69°84° / 68°
August91° / 68°82° / 67°
September83° / 59°75° / 59°
October70° / 46°63° / 47°
November56° / 34°49° / 36°
December44° / 24°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wichita / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 274 / 102 / 7
February0 / 021 / 235 / 82 / 5
March0 / 012 / 177 / 111 / 4
April0 / 03 / 37 / 110 / 1
May1 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
June9 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
July19 / 60 / 07 / 100 / 0
August17 / 40 / 07 / 100 / 0
September7 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
October1 / 02 / 16 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 105 / 110 / 2
December0 / 025 / 245 / 112 / 6
July is the hottest month for Wichita with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Wichita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wichita are May, September and October.

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 Wichita with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

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

In Wichita, there are 53.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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

In Wichita, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

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 Wichita, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

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

June is the wettest month in Wichita with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Wichita means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


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 Wichita with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Wichita, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.
December is the snowiest month in Wichita with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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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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