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Grand Lake, CO vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 114.6% more rainy days than Grand Lake.
- Chicago has 21.3% less Sunny Days than Grand Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 27.3% better than Grand Lake
 Grand Lake, COChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall129  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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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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