2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg has 9.4% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Harrisburg has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harrisburg scores 2.9% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 9 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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