2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Waterbury, CT vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 26.7% less rainy days than Waterbury.
- Chicago has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Waterbury.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 0.0% worse than Waterbury
 Waterbury, CTChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 12 years ago

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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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