State in Bandaríkin

Illinois Ferðir Guide

Illinois travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 11°C now🕔 2:42 AM local📅 Best: ágúst, september and október👥 12.6 million

Active alerts for Illinois

⚠️þri., okt 13: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Illinois is a state in Bandaríkin. Illinois is a US state með höfuðborg í Springfield. Íbúafjöldinn er um 12.6 million. Höfuðborgin er Springfield.

Núna er hitinn 11°C (51°F) in Illinois með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 9°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 23°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.9/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Illinois is ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 29°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -7°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 284 km away. Nearby highlights include Starved Rock State Park, Lake Michigan, Gateway Arch National Park and Indiana Dunes National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 23°C is 2.9°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 11 AM til 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Illinois today at 10/10. 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.

Kort af Illinois

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Hnit: 39°46′54.1″N 89°39′0.4″W (39.7817, -89.6501)

Veður í Illinois núna

🌙
11°C
Clear · feels like 9°C
Raki74%
Vindur9 km/h NNW
Vindhviður21 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur1000 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 24 km
Loftgæði51 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás6:58 AM
Sólsetur6:34 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 2:42 AM, okt 5 local time.

⚠️þri., okt 13: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

☁️ 31° / 17°

Skýjað · 2% rain · wind 21 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌦️ 22° / 16°

Lítil rigning · 7% rain · wind 22 km/h

Quick facts about Illinois

TegundState
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit39°46′54.1″N 89°39′0.4″W (39.7817, -89.6501)
CapitalSpringfield
Mannfjöldi12.600.000
Area149.995 km²
AbbreviationIL
TímabeltiAmerica/Chicago
Staðartími2:42 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthságúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

Hlutir til að gera in Illinois

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Illinois.

Best time til visit Illinois

Go in ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★★
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Illinois

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O'Hare International AirportORD284 kmChicago
Nashville International AirportBNA483 kmNashville

Cities in Illinois

1 cities mapped in this atlas

State and provincial parks in Illinois

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Counties in Illinois

1 counties mapped in this atlas

Lakes in Illinois

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Explore Illinois

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Illinois?

Illinois is a state in Bandaríkin. Its coordinates are 39.7817, -89.6501. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Illinois núna?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) með clear. Raki is 74% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Illinois?

ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Illinois, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Illinois in?

Illinois observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 2:42 AM.

How many people live in Illinois?

Illinois has a population of approximately 12.6 million.

What is the nearest airport til Illinois?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 284 km away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 483 km away.

What are the top things til do in Illinois?

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

What places are in Illinois?

Illinois covers 4 places in this atlas, including Chicago, Starved Rock State Park, Cook County and Lake Michigan.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - 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 október 5, 2026 at 2:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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