Climate twin
Places with weather like Chicago
Illinois, United States
Chicago has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Hamilton, Canada, 89% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside the US.
HamiltonOntario, Canada
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
655 km away · Compare side by side
89%
alike
AomoriJapan
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 35% more rain
9,613 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
StavropolStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 3.7°F (2.1°C) · 26% less rain
9,132 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
DniproDnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Highs within 3.0°F (1.7°C) · lows within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · 48% less rain
8,508 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
IncheonSouth Korea
Highs within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 20% more rain
10,531 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
In the US
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
BuffaloNew York, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
727 km away · Compare side by side
89%
alike
DetroitMichigan, United States
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
381 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
ClevelandOhio, United States
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · 11% more rain
495 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Chicago’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Chicago’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like