2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Philadelphia, PA vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb has 21.2% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- DeKalb has 5.8% less Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 6.8% worse than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 18 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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