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- The distance between Chicago, Illinois, Usa and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 7,142 km or 4,438 mi.
- To reach Chicago, Illinois in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 304.6° or NW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Chicago, Illinois bearing 228.4° or SW .
- Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
- The mean temperature is 2 °C (3.5°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) more in Chicago, Illinois. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 258 mm (10.2 in) less which is equivalent to 258 l/m² (6.33 US gal/ft²) or 2,580,000 l/ha (275,819 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
- There are 872 more hours of sunlight per year in Chicago, Illinois. In whichever way circa 2h 23' more per day or about 1 1/2 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.6° higher in Chicago, Illinois than in Zurich.
- Relative humidity levels are 19.4% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.8°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Chicago, Illinois relative to Zurich. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Zurich vs Chicago, Illinois.
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-1 (-2) |
-2 (-3) |
-2 (-3) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+8) |
+6 (+11) |
+7 (+12) |
+7 (+12) |
+6 (+11) |
+4 (+8) |
1 (+2) |
-1 (-2) |
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+3 (+5) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
+2 (+3) |
+4 (+7) |
+6 (+10) |
+7 (+12) |
+7 (+12) |
+5 (+9) |
+3 (+6) |
0 (0) |
-2 (-4) |
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+2 (+4) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-4 (-8) |
-4 (-8) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+2) |
+3 (+6) |
+5 (+9) |
+8 (+14) |
+7 (+13) |
+4 (+8) |
+2 (+4) |
-2 (-3) |
-4 (-6) |
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+1 (+2) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-22 (-1) |
-29 (-1) |
+0 (+0) |
-12 (0) |
-10 (0) |
-22 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
-55 (-2) |
-25 (-1) |
+2 (+0) |
-26 (-1) |
-27 (-1) |
|
-258 (-10) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-4 ( -13) |
-3 ( -11) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-4 ( -13) |
-5 ( -16) |
-5 ( -16) |
-4 ( -13) |
-4 ( -13) |
-2 ( -7) |
-3 ( -10) |
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-36 ( -10) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+2h 32' |
+2h 11' |
+1h 50' |
+1h 06' |
+2h 11' |
+2h 54' |
+2h 19' |
+2h 07' |
+2h 40' |
+3h 25' |
+2h 48' |
+2h 30' |
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+2h 23' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 36' |
+0h 21' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 14' |
-0h 31' |
-0h 41' |
-0h 37' |
-0h 21' |
-0h 03' |
+0h 15' |
+0h 32' |
+0h 41' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+5.6 |
+5.7 |
+5.7 |
+5.6 |
+5.7 |
+5.6 |
+5.6 |
+5.5 |
+5.5 |
+5.5 |
+5.6 |
+5.6 |
| +5.6 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-15 |
-13 |
-14 |
-17 |
-18 |
-18 |
-20 |
-22 |
-28 |
-30 |
-22 |
-16 |
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-19.4 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-4.3 (-8) |
-2.4 (-4) |
-0.5 (-1) |
+1 (+2) |
+1.6 (+3) |
+1.2 (+2) |
-1.5 (-3) |
-3 (-5) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-4.5 (-8) |
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-2.1 (-4) |
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