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Boone, NC vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Boone averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boone, North Carolina gets 50.8 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. Boone averages 33.1 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

Boone, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.1 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.

Boone

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boone is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Boone, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Boone, NC

1 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain49° / 60°E 1 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 61°E 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 66°SE 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 68°SW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 76°W 1 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 79°W 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°W 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

1 AM PST

Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear44° / 67°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 70°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy57° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 82°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°W 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoone, NCChicago, IL
January40° / 20°32° / 19°
February44° / 23°37° / 23°
March51° / 30°47° / 31°
April61° / 39°58° / 41°
May68° / 47°69° / 51°
June74° / 56°79° / 61°
July78° / 59°84° / 68°
August77° / 58°82° / 67°
September71° / 51°75° / 59°
October62° / 41°63° / 47°
November53° / 33°49° / 36°
December44° / 24°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boone / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2711 / 104 / 7
February0 / 022 / 2311 / 84 / 5
March0 / 018 / 1712 / 112 / 4
April0 / 07 / 312 / 111 / 1
May0 / 11 / 014 / 120 / 0
June0 / 30 / 013 / 100 / 0
July0 / 60 / 014 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 012 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 19 / 100 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1010 / 111 / 2
December0 / 024 / 2412 / 113 / 6
July is the hottest month for Boone with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Boone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boone 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 Boone with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

In Boone, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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

In Boone, there are 115.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 Boone, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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

June is the wettest month in Boone with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Boone means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Boone with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in Boone, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 33.1 inches in Boone means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

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 Boone with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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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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