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Geografija of Lake Michigan

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

🌧️ 18°C now🕔 4:15 AM local📅 Best: julij, avgust and september

Geografija of Lake Michigan

Latitude44
Longitude-87
HemisphereNorthern

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

Zemljevid Lake Michigan

Interactive map z nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Quick facts about Lake Michigan

VrstaLake
StateIllinois
DržavaZdružene države Amerike
CelinaSeverna Amerika
Koordinate44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)
Maximum depth281 m
Known forthe only Great Lake entirely in the US
Lokalni čas4:15 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsjulij, avgust and september
PodnebjeSubarctic

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je 18°C (64°F) in Lake Michigan z dež. Občutek je 13°C. Danes so temperature od 18°C do 19°C. Verjetnost padavin je 96%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.1/10 - primerno — načrtujte glede na vreme.

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Michigan is julij, avgust and september. Podnebje je subarctic. januar, marec and december tend do be the least comfortable months. avgust is the warmest month z average highs near 21°C, while januar is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 19°C is in line z the 19°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Lake Michigan today at 7.4/10. Sunki do 91 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.

Podnebje in Lake Michigan month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-2°-6°65 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-4°34 mm★★☆☆☆
marec-1°96 mm★★☆☆☆
april91 mm★★★☆☆
maj101 mm★★★☆☆
junij14°11°93 mm★★★★
julij20°17°60 mm★★★★
avgust21°18°43 mm★★★★
september19°16°34 mm★★★★
oktober14°11°79 mm★★★★
november71 mm★★★☆☆
december-2°62 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Subarctic. Vir: 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 Severna Amerika.

What is the weather like in Lake Michigan zdaj?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) z dež. Vlažnost is 82% and wind is 43 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Michigan?

julij, avgust and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Michigan, which has a subarctic climate. januar, marec 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 4:15 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Lake Michigan?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Zemljevid tilesOpenStreetZemljevid 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 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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