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Chicago
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- Local time
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 2,664,452
- Elevation
- 179 m
- Airports
- MDW · ORD
- 11 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 11,640 km
- 14 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Chicago, month by month
- Jan0°
- Feb0°
- Mar5°
- Apr10°
- May15°
- Jun21°
- Jul25°
- Aug25°
- Sept22°
- Oct15°
- Nov9°
- Dec3°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: June to September.
Mean highs run from 0°C in January to 25°C in July, with about 982 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for ChicagoModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Chicago
- MDWChicago Midway International AirportLarge11 km from the centre
- ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportLarge25 km from the centre
Other airports within 150 km
- GYYGary/Chicago International AirportMedium · Gary33 km from the centre
- MGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMedium · Michigan City71 km from the centre
- SBNSouth Bend International AirportMedium · South Bend112 km from the centre
- MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportLarge · Milwaukee124 km from the centre
- RFDChicago Rockford International AirportMedium · Rockford126 km from the centre
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBChicago
11,640 km
14 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
From AUHChicago
11,690 km
14 hrs 30 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- America/Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Currency
- United States Dollar USDToday's indicative rate: The same as your currencyIndicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type A and B120 V · 60 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 911general emergencyAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +1 · On the right
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