Rainy days: ranking of metro areas in Illinois
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Rainy days: ranking of metro areas in Illinois: Chicago ranks first (100 days per year) and Peoria last (91 days per year). The median across 3 the state's metro areas is 91 days per year. Observation period: 2016-2025. Source: NOAA NCEI, GHCN-Daily.
Average number of days per year with at least 1 mm of precipitation (rain and melting snow).
Data quality: measured at a single station, often at an airport; not an average for the metro area; years with incomplete data are excluded.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 100 days per year | 2016-2025 |
| 2 | Rockford | 91 days per year | 2016-2025 |
| 3 | Peoria | 91 days per year | 2016-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.