2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Blaine, WA vs North Chicago, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in North Chicago. Blaine averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Chicago, Illinois gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blaine, Washington gets 37.7 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. Blaine averages 7.9 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

Blaine, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Chicago is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blaine is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Blaine, WA

59°F

Today's Weather - North Chicago, IL

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blaine / North Chicago

August is the hottest month for Blaine with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Blaine, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blaine 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blaine with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Blaine, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Blaine, there are 46.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Blaine, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Blaine with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Blaine means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Blaine with 19.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.0 rainy days annually in Blaine, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 7.9 inches in Blaine means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in North Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

December is the snowiest month in Blaine with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 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.