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

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- Sacramento has 47.9% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Sacramento has 42.3% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 17.1% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILSacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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