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Dartmouth, MA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Dartmouth averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dartmouth, Massachusetts gets 49.6 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. Dartmouth averages 35.2 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

Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.2 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.

Dartmouth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dartmouth is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

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


Today's Weather - Dartmouth, MA

3 PM PST

Patchy Frost

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Frost29° / 56°SW 1 to 9 mph
Friday NightClear33° / 57°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers42° / 55°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 63°SW 8 to 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 58°E 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 62°SW 13 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 62°SW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

3 PM PST

Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny53° / 43°E 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely62° / 57°SE 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°SSW 15 to 20 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 63°SSW 15 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°SSW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny75° / 57°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 52°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDartmouth, MAChicago, IL
January38° / 21°32° / 19°
February40° / 23°37° / 23°
March47° / 30°47° / 31°
April57° / 38°58° / 41°
May67° / 48°69° / 51°
June76° / 58°79° / 61°
July82° / 64°84° / 68°
August81° / 63°82° / 67°
September74° / 55°75° / 59°
October63° / 45°63° / 47°
November53° / 36°49° / 36°
December43° / 27°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dartmouth / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2712 / 105 / 7
February0 / 025 / 2310 / 84 / 5
March0 / 019 / 1712 / 113 / 4
April0 / 05 / 312 / 110 / 1
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 110 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1011 / 110 / 2
December0 / 023 / 2412 / 113 / 6
July is the hottest month for Dartmouth with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Dartmouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dartmouth are June, August and July.

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 Dartmouth with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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



In Dartmouth, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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



In Dartmouth, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Dartmouth, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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



March is the wettest month in Dartmouth with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Dartmouth means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Dartmouth with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Dartmouth, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 35.2 inches in Dartmouth means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Dartmouth with 10.5 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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