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South Portland, ME vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 22.0% less rainy days than South Portland.
- Chicago has 3.6% less Sunny Days than South Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 6.1% better than South Portland
 South Portland, MEChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  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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