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Chicago, IL vs Lake Wales, FL

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- Lake Wales has 32.7% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Lake Wales has 27.0% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Wales scores 5.7% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILLake Wales, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
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 Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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