2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Columbus, NE

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Highlights
- Columbus has 25.4% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Columbus has 17.5% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbus scores 1.4% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILColumbus, NEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock89106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14472443
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 Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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