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Chicago, IL vs Columbia Falls, MT

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- Columbia Falls has 52.4% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Columbia Falls has 19.6% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia Falls scores 10.0% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30812443
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 Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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