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Lowell, MA vs Schaumburg, IL

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On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Schaumburg. Lowell averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schaumburg, Illinois gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lowell, Massachusetts gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Schaumburg averages 33.2 inches of snow per year. Lowell averages 55.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Schaumburg, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.2 inches of snow a year

Lowell, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Schaumburg

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

6.8 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Schaumburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lowell

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

6.8 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lowell, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Lowell, MA	Schaumburg, IL
January	34° / 16°	30° / 13°
February	38° / 19°	35° / 16°
March	46° / 26°	46° / 26°
April	58° / 36°	59° / 36°
May	69° / 46°	70° / 46°
June	78° / 56°	81° / 56°
July	83° / 61°	84° / 62°
August	82° / 60°	82° / 60°
September	74° / 52°	75° / 51°
October	62° / 40°	63° / 39°
November	51° / 32°	48° / 29°
December	39° / 22°	34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lowell / Schaumburg

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 30	11 / 9	7 / 7
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	9 / 8	6 / 5
March	0 / 0	23 / 23	11 / 10	5 / 3
April	0 / 0	9 / 10	12 / 12	1 / 1
May	1 / 1	1 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 4	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	5 / 6	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 7	10 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 18	11 / 11	1 / 2
December	0 / 0	26 / 28	11 / 11	5 / 7

July is the hottest month for Lowell with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Lowell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lowell are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Schaumburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Schaumburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schaumburg are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lowell with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schaumburg with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

October is the wettest month in Lowell with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Lowell means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

August is the wettest month in Schaumburg with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Schaumburg means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

May is the rainiest month in Lowell with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Lowell, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Schaumburg with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Schaumburg, which is one of the rainiest 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.

An annual snowfall of 55.6 inches in Lowell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 33.2 inches in Schaumburg means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Lowell with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Schaumburg 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:
Lowell, MA vs Schaumburg, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lowell / Schaumburg

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lowell with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schaumburg with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 55.6 inches in Lowell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 33.2 inches in Schaumburg means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Lowell with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lowell / Schaumburg

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lowell with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schaumburg with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.In Schaumburg, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.In Schaumburg, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.In Schaumburg, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 55.6 inches in Lowell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.An annual snowfall of 33.2 inches in Schaumburg means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Lowell with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Schaumburg 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 Lowell with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schaumburg with an average of 12.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 16.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Illinois.

In Lowell, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Schaumburg, there are 11.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 55.6 inches in Lowell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 33.2 inches in Schaumburg means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Lowell with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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