Weather in Chicago and Los Angeles

• All Year
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• Los Angeles has milder temperatures year-round compared to Chicago

• Chicago experiences discomfort temperatures in the winter months (November through March and December), while Los Angeles remains mostly within a comfortable temperature range throughout the year

• Los Angeles approaches discomfort temperatures in summer (July and August)

• The temperature range in Chicago varies much more than in Los Angeles.

Conditions

• Los Angeles experiences significantly higher total sun hours throughout the year compared to Chicago, with peak sunshine reaching over 13 hours in June and July, while Chicago never exceeds 8 hours.

• Precipitation levels in Los Angeles are relatively low, especially during the summer months where it can be virtually none, whereas Chicago experiences more consistent rainfall that peaks during the spring months, with May averaging 0.21 inches.

Astronomy

• Los Angeles experiences a slightly later sunrise in winter months compared to Chicago, yet both cities reach their earliest sunrises in June.

• In terms of sunset times, both cities have their latest sunsets in June, but Los Angeles sunsets are later than those in Chicago by approximately 20 minutes, while Chicago has shorter days in December compared to Los Angeles.

• Overall, Los Angeles enjoys significantly longer daylight hours during the summer months, with a maximum of 14 hours and 23 minutes compared to Chicago's 15 hours and 10 minutes, highlighting its relatively prolonged daylight in summer. The stark differences in winter shortest day duration also emphasize the varying daylight experiences these two cities encounter annually.