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Chicago, Illinois vs Denver, Colorado Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Denver, Colorado, Usa is approximately 1,456 km or 905 mi.
  • To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Denver, Colorado bearing 75.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 86.8° or E .
  • Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Denver, Colorado has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Denver, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.4 °C (0.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) more in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 451.7 mm (17.8 in) more which is equivalent to 451.7 l/m² (11.09 US gal/ft²) or 4,517,000 l/ha (482,897 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/6 as much.
  • There are 550 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Chicago, Illinois. In whichever way circa 1h 30' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° lower in Chicago, Illinois than in Denver, Colorado.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.5°C (11.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Chicago, Illinois relative to Denver, Colorado. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Denver, Colorado vs Chicago, Illinois.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) +-3 (-5) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-3) +-2 (-4) +-2 (-3) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) +-3 (-6) -5 (-9) +-3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) -1 (-2) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +1 (+3) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +27 (+1) +38 (+1) +34 (+1) +34 (+1) +58 (+2) +38 (+1) +42 (+2) +38 (+1) +46 (+2) +34 (+1) +32 (+1) +452 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +38 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 46' -2h 30' -1h 30' -1h 28' -0h 15' -0h 52' -0h 25' -0h 56' -1h 24' -1h 15' -2h 00' -2h 44'   -1h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 11' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 10' +0h 12' +0h 11' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 10' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2 -2 -2.1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2   -2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +28 +24 +21 +17 +17 +23 +22 +23 +21 +20 +24 +29   +22.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.1 (+7) +2.5 (+5) +3.3 (+6) +4.9 (+9) +7.1 (+13) +9.2 (+17) +9.2 (+17) +9.4 (+17) +9.2 (+17) +7.4 (+13) +5.8 (+10) +5.3 (+10) +6.5 (+12)

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