Which city is colder NYC or Chicago?

I note that during the winter months New York City is consistently warmer than Chicago. Chicago’s average winter temperature (December through February) is 26.4 degrees; New York’s winter average, at 35.2, is 8.8 degrees higher. Chicago’s climate is “continental,” far from the warmth and humidity of ocean air.

Does New York have harsh winters?

Winter temperatures average below freezing during January and February in much of New York state, but several degrees above freezing along the Atlantic coastline, including New York City. Annual precipitation is fairly even throughout the year across New York state.

Which state has the harshest winter?

Coldest U.S. States

1. Alaska. Alaska is the coldest state in the U.S. Alaska’s average temperature is 26.6°F and can go as low as -30°F during the winter months.
2. North Dakota.
3. Maine.
4. Minnesota.
5. Wyoming.
6. Montana.
7. Vermont.
8. Wisconsin.

Are Chicago winters really that bad?

Cold Winter will occasionally dip down below zero (Fahrenheit), but usually resides somewhere above zero and below 20. Despite being known for cold (and windy, although that’s mostly due to the politicians) winters, Chicago doesn’t get a lot of snow compared to other places like Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

Does New York or Chicago get more snow?

New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year.

Which state has the warmest winters?

Florida
Florida ranks overall as the warmest state year round. The other state in the top four is Hawaii. The group of tropical islands ranks second to Florida as the country’s hottest state. Hawaii rises to the top of the list in winter, with average monthly temperatures well above those of any other state.

Why Chicago is so cold?

Chicago is the largest city of Illinois, and it’s located in the American Midwest, along the banks of Lake Michigan. Although the city is located at a middle latitude, in winter it is cold because the North American land mass cools down a lot, and polar air outbreaks are frequent.

Is Chicago weather worse than NYC?

As such, New York tends to run average temps higher than Chicago all winter. The two regions also are classified differently because of this difference, under official ‘climate’ classifications: New York is considered Humid Subtropical/Temperate, while Chicago is considered Continental – a colder classification.

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