2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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- Rancho Santa Fe has 67.8% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Rancho Santa Fe has 39.2% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rancho Santa Fe scores 28.6% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILRancho Santa Fe, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2462443
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 Rancho Santa Fe    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very expensive and housing values  More

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