2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Raleigh, NC vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan has 21.8% less rainy days than Raleigh.
- Waukegan has 11.7% less Sunny Days than Raleigh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waukegan scores 9.3% worse than Raleigh
 Raleigh, NCWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6532443
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  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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