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Chicago, IL vs Niles, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Niles. Chicago averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niles, Michigan gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Niles averages 63.9 inches of snow per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Niles, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.9 inches of snow a year

Chicago, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Niles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Niles is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Niles, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chicago, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy43° / 50°N 15 to 20 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear40° / 63°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 77°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 77°SSW 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 56°NNW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers46° / 61°ENE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 63°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Niles, MI

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy41° / 53°NW 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear then Areas Of Frost35° / 66°N 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers66° / 80°S 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely42° / 63°NW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 65°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 62°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChicago, ILNiles, MI
January32° / 19°32° / 17°
February37° / 23°35° / 20°
March47° / 31°46° / 28°
April58° / 41°59° / 38°
May69° / 51°70° / 48°
June79° / 61°79° / 58°
July84° / 68°83° / 62°
August82° / 67°81° / 61°
September75° / 59°74° / 53°
October63° / 47°62° / 42°
November49° / 36°48° / 33°
December36° / 24°35° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chicago / Niles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2810 / 157 / 12
February0 / 023 / 258 / 125 / 8
March0 / 017 / 2211 / 114 / 4
April0 / 03 / 911 / 121 / 1
May1 / 00 / 112 / 120 / 0
June3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July6 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 410 / 110 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1411 / 132 / 3
December0 / 024 / 2611 / 156 / 10
July is the hottest month for Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chicago are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Niles with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Niles, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niles are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niles with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Niles, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Chicago, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Niles, there are 128.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Niles, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

August is the wettest month in Chicago with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Chicago means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.


August is the wettest month in Niles with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Niles means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Chicago with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Chicago, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Niles with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in Niles, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 63.9 inches in Niles means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Niles with 20.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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