2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Chicago, IL vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson has 67.8% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Tucson has 51.3% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 7.1% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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