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

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- Durham has 27.7% more rainy days than Waukegan.
- Durham has 17.0% more Sunny Days than Waukegan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 10.3% better than Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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