2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs California, MD

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- California has 19.4% more rainy days than Chicago.
- California has 9.5% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, California scores 5.7% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILCalifornia, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for California    1 Reviews

I am not a true Southern Marylander but I have learned to truly appreciate the qualities of MY county and to recognize how Saint Mary's county is really different from  More

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