Climate Comparison

New York City vs Chicago in May

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New York City versus Chicago weather metrics for May
Climate MetricNew York CityUnited StatesBestChicagoUnited States
VerdictExcellentGood
Avg high temp70°F66°F
How it feelsComfortableVery dry
Rain days1113
Sunshine10.0h10.7h

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND70°66°
  • New York City
  • Chicago

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70°66°
  • New York City
  • Chicago

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec3.54.3
  • New York City
  • Chicago

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.010.7
  • New York City
  • Chicago

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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  • Chicago

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