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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Grand Haven, MI vs North Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in North Chicago. Grand Haven averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chicago, Illinois gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Haven, Michigan gets 34.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

North Chicago averages 38.2 inches of snow per year. Grand Haven averages 74.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Grand Haven, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 34.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Grand Haven

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Haven is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Haven, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Haven, MINorth Chicago, IL
January30° / 20°31° / 16°
February33° / 20°34° / 19°
March42° / 26°44° / 28°
April55° / 37°56° / 38°
May66° / 47°67° / 47°
June76° / 56°77° / 57°
July80° / 62°81° / 63°
August78° / 60°80° / 62°
September71° / 53°73° / 54°
October59° / 42°61° / 42°
November46° / 33°48° / 32°
December35° / 24°35° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Haven / North Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2913 / 1011 / 7
February0 / 025 / 2510 / 88 / 6
March0 / 024 / 229 / 104 / 4
April0 / 09 / 811 / 121 / 1
May0 / 10 / 19 / 120 / 0
June0 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July0 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August0 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 411 / 100 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1512 / 103 / 2
December0 / 026 / 2613 / 1010 / 7
July is the hottest month for Grand Haven with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Grand Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Haven are August, July and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Haven with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Chicago with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Grand Haven, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

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 Grand Haven, there are 131.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Haven, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.

September is the wettest month in Grand Haven with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.5 inches in Grand Haven means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Grand Haven with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Grand Haven, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in Grand Haven means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.
January is the snowiest month in Grand Haven with 23.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in North Chicago with 11.3 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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