2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
High Point, NC vs Chicago, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. High Point averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. High Point, North Carolina gets 44.6 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. High Point averages 4.8 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

High Point, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.8
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for High Point is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - High Point, NC

66°F

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: High Point / Chicago

July is the hottest month for High Point with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In High Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for High Point are May, September and April.

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 High Point with an average of 29.8°. This is about average compared to other 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 High Point, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 High Point, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 High Point, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

July is the wettest month in High Point with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in High Point means that it is drier 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 High Point with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in High Point, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% 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 4.8 inches in High Point means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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 High Point with 2.4 inches of snow, and 3 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.