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Starkville, MS vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Starkville averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Starkville, Mississippi gets 54.8 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. Starkville averages 0.2 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

Starkville, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.2
Rain: averages 54.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 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.

Starkville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Starkville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

7.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Starkville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Starkville, MS

12 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog64° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 85°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 87°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 90°SSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°S 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 82°SW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear47° / 76°NE 5 mph
Saturday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 60°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 64°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 79°ESE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 72°NE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 63°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthStarkville, MSChicago, IL
January53° / 31°32° / 19°
February58° / 35°37° / 23°
March66° / 42°47° / 31°
April75° / 50°58° / 41°
May82° / 60°69° / 51°
June89° / 67°79° / 61°
July92° / 71°84° / 68°
August91° / 69°82° / 67°
September86° / 62°75° / 59°
October76° / 50°63° / 47°
November65° / 42°49° / 36°
December55° / 34°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Starkville / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 2710 / 100 / 7
February0 / 012 / 239 / 80 / 5
March0 / 05 / 179 / 110 / 4
April0 / 01 / 38 / 110 / 1
May2 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
June13 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
July20 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
August19 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September8 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
October1 / 01 / 17 / 100 / 0
November0 / 06 / 108 / 110 / 2
December0 / 014 / 249 / 110 / 6
July is the hottest month for Starkville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Starkville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Starkville are October, April and May.

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 Starkville with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

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



In Starkville, there are 63.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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



In Starkville, there are 55.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

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 Starkville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

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



February is the wettest month in Starkville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Starkville means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


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 Starkville with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Starkville, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% 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 0.2 inches in Starkville means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

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



February is the snowiest month in Starkville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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