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Chicago's record high is only 2 degrees away from London's wow lame. And terrible winters. Well, I would say both are D climates, Chicago due to the sh*tty winters, London due to the cooler summers and poor sunshine. Let's compromise - London from October - April, Chicago from May to September.
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Yeah, Chicago from May-Sep, London the rest of the year.
I hate cold weather, but Chicago has very nice summers. London summers are ok though, it can certainly get hot there.
Ill give a slight edge to London though, purely for it being perfectly liveable every month of the year.
This is a tough one. I'd be miserable during Chicago's winters, and while London's summers aren't bad, I'd be bothered by the lack of heat, I like my summers hot, not mild. I don't know which one to choose.
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Originally Posted by MeteoMan
Well, I would say both are D climates, Chicago due to the sh*tty winters, London due to the cooler summers and poor sunshine. Let's compromise - London from October - April, Chicago from May to September.
London for me. Chicago is way too cold in winter, and with over 42 ice days. Yuk. I've talked to people here at work that have lived there. The numbers don't tell the whole story. Winter std deviation is higher. The lowest temp reached each winter averages -9F, which is colder than our record low of -7F. An average winter in Chicago would be an extreme event. Since 1948 we have had one winter colder than an average Chicago winter. That was the brutal winter of 1977.
btw, I'm not using Midway. That airport is smack dab in the middle of neighborhoods with more UHI effect than O'Hare. O'Hare is colder than Midway.
Absolute record max at Midway is 109F/42.8C July 1934
Chicago has warmer average highs from April thru Oct. London beyond that. If you like continental climate Chicago would be your choice. Oceanic, then London
btw, I'm not using Midway. That airport is smack dab in the middle of neighborhoods with more UHI effect than O'Hare. O'Hare is colder than Midway.
O'Hare is one of the coolest "inland" stations somewhat of a frost hollow being in the DesPlaines River watershed
Check out the suburb of Streamwood which lies directly west of O'Hare
Now compare them to O'Hare
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