2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Forks, WA

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Highlights
- Forks has 188.0% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Forks has 30.7% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Forks scores 7.1% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILForks, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock11038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock206106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3052443
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 Forks    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I believe that the rain in Forks, Wa all the time is PERFECT!!! I absolutely love the rain, it makes me hyper and energetic, and it's GREAT!!! Everyone should love  More

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