2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Des Plaines, IL vs Sierra Vista, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sierra Vista has 57.8% less rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Sierra Vista has 51.9% more Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sierra Vista scores 21.7% better than Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46322443
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Des Plaines

Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sierra Vista


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.