Miami, FL vs Chicago, IL

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Miami is warmer than Chicago (76.1°F vs 50.8°F annual avg) and wetter than it (57.2 in vs 0 in per year). Miami has a Tropical monsoon climate; Chicago a Desert (cold) climate.

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Chicago, IL

Annual avg
50.8°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (81.0°F)
Coldest month
January (20.1°F)
Annual swing
48.1°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 7b

Best months to visit each city

Miami

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Chicago

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Miami Chicago
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in 31.9°F 20.1°F — in
February 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in 35.7°F 23.1°F — in
March 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in 44.9°F 30.9°F — in
April 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in 55.2°F 40.4°F — in
May 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in 65.7°F 50.1°F — in
June 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in 75.8°F 60.0°F — in
July 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in 81.0°F 67.3°F — in
August 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in 80.0°F 67.4°F — in
September 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in 73.2°F 60.2°F — in
October 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in 60.9°F 47.7°F — in
November 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in 48.5°F 36.4°F — in
December 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in 36.6°F 25.2°F — in
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