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Chicago, IL vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- La Mesa has 68.3% less rainy days than Chicago.
- La Mesa has 38.1% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Mesa scores 31.4% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock37106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5282443
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 La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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