2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Orange, CA

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- Orange has 63.4% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Orange has 46.6% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Orange scores 32.9% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILOrange, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock35106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1902443
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 Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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