Geografi of Lake Michigan
Geografi of Lake Michigan: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografi of Lake Michigan
Milwaukee is 129 km og the south-west, Wisconsin is 219 km og the south-west, O'Hare International Airport is 237 km og the south and Wicker Park is 239 km og the south.
Kort over Lake Michigan
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Koordinater: 44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)
Quick facts about Lake Michigan
| Type | Lake |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Land | USA |
| Kontinent | Nordamerika |
| Koordinater | 44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87) |
| Maximum depth | 281 m |
| Known for | the only Great Lake entirely in the US |
| Lokal tid | 2:23 PM (UTC-04:00) |
| Best months | juli, august and september |
| Klima | Subarctic |
Resumé
Lake Michigan is a lake in Illinois. Lake Michigan is a lake known as the only Great Lake entirely in the US.
Lige nu er det 17°C (62°F) in Lake Michigan med overskyet. Det føles som 13°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 16°C og 18°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 69%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.9/10 - rimelige — planlæg efter vejret.
Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Lake Michigan is juli, august and september. Klimaet er subarctic. januar, marts and december tend og be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near 21°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -6°C.
The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 237 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 18°C is in line med the 19°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Michigan today at 7.7/10. Vindstød og 59 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Klima in Lake Michigan month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -2° | -6° | 65 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 0° | -4° | 34 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| marts | 3° | -1° | 96 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| april | 5° | 2° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maj | 8° | 5° | 101 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 14° | 11° | 93 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 20° | 17° | 60 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| august | 21° | 18° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 19° | 16° | 32 mm | ★★★★★ |
| oktober | 14° | 11° | 79 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 7° | 4° | 71 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 2° | -2° | 62 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Subarctic. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan is a lake in Illinois. Its coordinates are 44, -87. It lies in Nordamerika.
What is the weather like in Lake Michigan lige nu?
It is currently 17°C (62°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 94% and wind is 38 km/h.
When is the best time og visit Lake Michigan?
juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Michigan, which has a subarctic climate. januar, marts and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Lake Michigan in?
Lake Michigan observes America/Detroit (UTC-04:00). The local time is 2:23 PM.
What is the nearest airport og Lake Michigan?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 237 km away.
What are the top things og do in Lake Michigan?
Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kort tiles | OpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
