City in Illinois

Geografi of Chicago

Geografi of Chicago: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 17°C now🕔 11:36 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, august, september and oktober👥 2.7 million

Geografi of Chicago

Latitude41.8781
Longitude-87.6298
HemisphereNorthern

Cook County is 0 km og the north, Indiana Dunes National Park is 54 km og the south-east, Starved Rock State Park is 129 km og the south-west and Milwaukee is 131 km og the north.

Kort over Chicago

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Koordinater: 41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)

Quick facts about Chicago

TypeCity
StateIllinois
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)
Befolkning2.700.000
Known forArchitecture, deep-dish and lakefront
Lokal tid11:36 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, august, september and oktober
KlimaKontinental

Geografi by airport in Chicago

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Geografi by district in Chicago

2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Geografi by zip / postal code in Chicago

1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas

Geografi by area code in Chicago

1 area codes mapped in this atlas

Resumé

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Der bor omkring 2.7 million.

Lige nu er det 17°C (62°F) in Chicago med klart. Det føles som 14°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 11°C og 21°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Chicago is maj, juni, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -8°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 25 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 21°C is 3°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Chicago month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-2°-8°73 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-4°19 mm★★★☆☆
marts11°103 mm★★★☆☆
april15°113 mm★★★☆☆
maj20°11°68 mm★★★★
juni26°18°126 mm★★★★
juli28°20°127 mm★★★★
august27°19°87 mm★★★★
september24°16°92 mm★★★★
oktober18°10°79 mm★★★★
november10°68 mm★★★☆☆
december-3°68 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chicago?

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Its coordinates are 41.8781, -87.6298. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Chicago lige nu?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 67% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Chicago?

maj, juni, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 11:36 PM.

How many people live in Chicago?

Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.

What is the nearest airport og Chicago?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 25 km away.

What are the top things og do in Chicago?

Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

What places are in Chicago?

Chicago covers 5 places in this atlas, including O'Hare International Airport, The Loop, Wicker Park, ZIP Code 60601 and Area Code 312.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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