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Chicago, Illinois vs Indianapolis, Indiana Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa is approximately 260 km or 162 mi.
  • To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Indianapolis, Indiana bearing 331.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 330.8° or NNW .
  • Both have a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.8 °C (1.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) less in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 171.4 mm (6.7 in) less which is equivalent to 171.4 l/m² (4.21 US gal/ft²) or 1,714,000 l/ha (183,238 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 112 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Chicago, Illinois. In whichever way circa 0h 18' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Chicago, Illinois than in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.6°C (1.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) 0 (0) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +0 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -22 (-1) -26 (-1) -17 (-1) -7 (0) +14 (+1) -28 (-1) -13 (0) -4 (0) +4 (+0) -26 (-1) -37 (-1) -171 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3)   -2 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 15' -0h 10' -0h 09' -0h 30' +0h 07' -0h 08' +0h 23' -1h 05' -0h 58' -0h 17' -0h 42' -0h 27'   -0h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 11' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 10' +0h 13' +0h 11' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 10' -0h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2 -2.1 -2.1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2.1 -2 -2 -2.1   -2.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +1 +1 +0 +1 +1 +0 +1 +1 +1 +0 -1   +0.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.4 (+1) -0.5 (-1) -2.5 (-5) -1.7 (-3) -0.7 (-1) -0.8 (-1) +0.4 (+1) +0.8 (+1) +0.1 (+0) +0.2 (+0) -1.7 (-3) -1.1 (-2) -0.6 (-1)

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