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North Pole, AK vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan has 193.4% more rainy days than North Pole.
- Waukegan has 22.9% more Sunny Days than North Pole.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waukegan scores 30.8% better than North Pole
 North Pole, AKWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6532443
Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  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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