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Chicago, Illinois vs Spokane, Wa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Spokane, Wa, Usa is approximately 2,425 km or 1,507 mi.
  • To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Spokane, Wa bearing 94.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 115.7° or ESE .
  • Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Spokane, Wa has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Spokane, Wa is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2 °C (3.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 424.3 mm (16.7 in) more which is equivalent to 424.3 l/m² (10.41 US gal/ft²) or 4,243,000 l/ha (453,605 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.8° higher in Chicago, Illinois than in Spokane, Wa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (+1) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +0 (0) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +6 (+12) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +3 (+0) +32 (+1) +47 (+2) +59 (+2) +71 (+3) +69 (+3) +62 (+2) +51 (+2) +46 (+2) +1 (+0) -14 (-1) +424 (+17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 38' +0h 22' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 33' -0h 43' -0h 39' -0h 23' -0h 03' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.8 +5.8 +5.8 +5.8 +5.8 +5.9 +5.9 +5.9 +5.8 +5.9 +5.9 +5.8   +5.8

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