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Chicago, Illinois vs Vancouver, British Columbia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is approximately 2,853 km or 1,773 mi.
  • To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 93.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 119° or ESE .
  • Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Vancouver, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.6 °C (1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.1 °C (23.6°F) more in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 324.3 mm (12.8 in) less which is equivalent to 324.3 l/m² (7.96 US gal/ft²) or 3,243,000 l/ha (346,698 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 730 more hours of sunlight per year in Chicago, Illinois. In whichever way circa 1h 59' more per day or about 1 2/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° higher in Chicago, Illinois than in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +4 (+6) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) +1 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) +0 (+0) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -103 (-4) -83 (-3) -39 (-2) +2 (+0) +33 (+1) +57 (+2) +50 (+2) +42 (+2) +5 (+0) -44 (-2) -114 (-4) -131 (-5) -324 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -6 ( -21) -5 ( -16) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) -2 ( -7) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -11 ( -35)   -42 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 23' +1h 58' +2h 50' +0h 56' +1h 19' +2h 48' +0h 30' +0h 58' +2h 12' +3h 13' +2h 28' +2h 21'   +1h 59'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 50' +0h 30' +0h 05' -0h 20' -0h 44' -0h 57' -0h 51' -0h 30' -0h 04' +0h 21' +0h 44' +0h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.4 +7.4 +7.3 +7.3 +7.4 +7.5 +7.5 +7.5 +7.4 +7.5 +7.5 +7.4   +7.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -15 -12 -11 -10 -8 -7 -9 -10 -19 -26 -23 -19   -14.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.9 (-14) -8.1 (-15) -5.8 (-10) -1.7 (-3) +1.7 (+3) +3.7 (+7) +4.4 (+8) +3.1 (+6) -0.1 (0) -3.2 (-6) -6 (-11) -7.6 (-14) -2.3 (-4)

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