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Fort Drum, NY vs North Chicago, IL

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On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in North Chicago. Fort Drum averages 160 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chicago, Illinois gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Drum, New York gets 40.2 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. Fort Drum averages 101.3 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

Fort Drum, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 79.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.9
Rain: averages 40.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101.3 inches of snow a year

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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.

Fort Drum

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Drum is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

6.1 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fort Drum, NY	North Chicago, IL
January	28° / 8°	31° / 16°
February	31° / 10°	34° / 19°
March	40° / 20°	44° / 28°
April	54° / 34°	56° / 38°
May	66° / 44°	67° / 47°
June	75° / 54°	77° / 57°
July	79° / 59°	81° / 63°
August	78° / 57°	80° / 62°
September	71° / 49°	73° / 54°
October	58° / 38°	61° / 42°
November	46° / 29°	48° / 32°
December	34° / 17°	35° / 20°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Drum / North Chicago

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 29	17 / 10	12 / 7
February	0 / 0	26 / 25	14 / 8	10 / 6
March	0 / 0	26 / 22	13 / 10	7 / 4
April	0 / 0	13 / 8	13 / 12	2 / 1
May	0 / 1	2 / 1	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 4	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
August	1 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	1 / 0	12 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	9 / 4	14 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 15	16 / 10	4 / 2
December	0 / 0	27 / 26	17 / 10	11 / 7

July is the hottest month for Fort Drum with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Fort Drum, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Drum 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 Fort Drum with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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

In Fort Drum, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.

November is the wettest month in Fort Drum with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in Fort Drum means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum with 17.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 164.0 rainy days annually in Fort Drum, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 101.3 inches in Fort Drum means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum with 29.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fort Drum, NY vs North Chicago, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Drum / North Chicago

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Drum with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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

In Fort Drum, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.

An annual snowfall of 101.3 inches in Fort Drum means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum with 29.0 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Drum / North Chicago

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Drum with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Chicago with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

In Fort Drum, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.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 Fort Drum, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.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 Fort Drum, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.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.

An annual snowfall of 101.3 inches in Fort Drum means that it is snowier than most places in New York.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 Fort Drum with 29.0 inches of snow, and 7 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Drum with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

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

In Fort Drum, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

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.

An annual snowfall of 101.3 inches in Fort Drum means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Fort Drum with 29.0 inches of snow, and 7 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.