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Γεωγραφία of Lake Michigan

Γεωγραφία of Lake Michigan: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 2:19 AM local📅 Best: Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος

Γεωγραφία of Lake Michigan

Latitude44
Longitude-87
HemisphereNorthern

Milwaukee is 129 km έως the south-west, Wisconsin is 219 km έως the south-west, O'Hare International Airport is 237 km έως the south and Wicker Park is 239 km έως the south.

Χάρτης Lake Michigan

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Συντεταγμένες: 44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)

Quick facts about Lake Michigan

ΤύποςLake
StateIllinois
ΧώραΗνωμένες Πολιτείες
ΉπειροςΒόρεια Αμερική
Συντεταγμένες44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)
Maximum depth281 m
Known forthe only Great Lake entirely in the US
Τοπική ώρα2:19 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsΙούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος
ΚλίμαSubarctic

Περίληψη

Lake Michigan is a lake in Illinois. Lake Michigan is a lake known as the only Great Lake entirely in the US.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 18°C (64°F) in Lake Michigan με Νεφελώδης. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 16°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 16°C έως 18°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 95%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.1/10 - Οριακές.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Lake Michigan is Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι subarctic. Ιανουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Αύγουστος is the warmest month με average highs near 21°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is slightly warmer than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 18°C is 3.7°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 6 PM έως 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Michigan today at 8.2/10. Ορατότητα is down έως 0,3 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. 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.

Κλίμα in Lake Michigan month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος-2°-6°65 mm★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος0°-4°34 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος3°-1°96 mm★★☆☆☆
Απρίλιος5°2°91 mm★★★☆☆
Μάι8°5°101 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούνιος14°11°93 mm★★★★☆
Ιούλιος20°17°60 mm★★★★☆
Αύγουστος21°18°56 mm★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος19°16°32 mm★★★★★
Οκτώβριος14°11°79 mm★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος7°4°71 mm★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος2°-2°62 mm★★☆☆☆

Κλίμα type: Subarctic. Πηγή: 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 Βόρεια Αμερική.

What is the weather like in Lake Michigan τώρα?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) με Νεφελώδης. Υγρασία is 96% and wind is 30 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Lake Michigan?

Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος and Σεπτέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Michigan, which has a subarctic climate. Ιανουάριος, Μάρτιος and Δεκέμβριος 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 2:19 AM.

What is the nearest airport έως Lake Michigan?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 237 km away.

What are the top things έως 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Χάρτης tilesOpenStreetΧάρτης 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 Οκτώβριος 1, 2026 at 2:19 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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