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Marquette, MI vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

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

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marquette, Michigan gets 31.4 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. Marquette averages 154.7 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

Marquette, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 31.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 154.7 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.

Marquette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marquette is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

5.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Marquette, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Marquette, MI

2 PM PST

Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 56°S 20 mph
MondaySunny82° / 53°SW 10 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny72° / 54°S 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers70° / 53°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers63° / 43°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers50° / 37°NW 10 mph
Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

2 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny66° / 47°NE 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 59°ENE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 57°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 62°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°SSE 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny81° / 57°SW 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny72° / 51°W 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMarquette, MIChicago, IL
January24° / 10°32° / 19°
February27° / 11°37° / 23°
March36° / 19°47° / 31°
April48° / 31°58° / 41°
May61° / 41°69° / 51°
June70° / 50°79° / 61°
July76° / 57°84° / 68°
August75° / 56°82° / 67°
September67° / 49°75° / 59°
October54° / 38°63° / 47°
November40° / 27°49° / 36°
December28° / 16°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marquette / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 2718 / 1019 / 7
February0 / 027 / 2313 / 813 / 5
March0 / 028 / 1712 / 1111 / 4
April0 / 017 / 311 / 115 / 1
May0 / 15 / 011 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
July1 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
August1 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 11 / 014 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 115 / 102 / 0
November0 / 021 / 1014 / 119 / 2
December0 / 030 / 2416 / 1116 / 6
July is the hottest month for Marquette with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Marquette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marquette are July, August 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 Marquette with an average of 10.1°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

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

In Marquette, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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

In Marquette, there are 166.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Marquette, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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

September is the wettest month in Marquette with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.4 inches in Marquette means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Marquette with 17.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 158.1 rainy days annually in Marquette, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 154.7 inches in Marquette means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

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 Marquette with 37.4 inches of snow, and 8 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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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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