2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Lake Zurich, IL vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 30.4% more rainy days than Lake Zurich.
- Portland has 9.7% more Sunny Days than Lake Zurich.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 3.0% worse than Lake Zurich
 Lake Zurich, ILPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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