2025 Compare Cities Climate:
DeKalb, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Waukegan has 3.8% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Waukegan has 3.6% less Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waukegan scores 0.0% worse than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6532443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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