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Cork vs Chicago, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cork, Ireland and Chicago, Illinois, Usa is approximately 5,828 km or 3,621 mi.
  • To reach Cork in this distance one would set out from Chicago, Illinois bearing 49.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cork bearing 112.4° or ESE .
  • Cork has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.1 °C (0.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17 °C (30.6°F) less in Cork. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 205 mm (8.1 in) more which is equivalent to 205 l/m² (5.03 US gal/ft²) or 2,050,000 l/ha (219,159 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1148 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Cork. In whichever way circa 3h 08' less per day or about 5/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.1° lower in Cork than in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5°C (9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) -1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +4 (+6) +8 (+14) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +4 (+7) +8 (+14) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +72 (+3) +38 (+1) +24 (+1) -20 (-1) -24 (-1) -46 (-2) -16 (-1) -9 (0) +25 (+1) +28 (+1) +59 (+2) +74 (+3) +205 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +6 (+19)   +24 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 09' -2h 28' -3h 21' -1h 50' -2h 34' -3h 58' -4h 44' -4h 05' -4h 02' -3h 54' -2h 20' -2h 09'   -3h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 43' -0h 07' +0h 29' +1h 04' +1h 24' +1h 14' +0h 43' +0h 06' -0h 30' -1h 05' -1h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.1 -10.2 -10.2 -10.2 -10.2 -10.2 -10.1 -10.1 -10 -10 -10.1 -10.1   -10.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +21 +26 +26 +23 +23 +27 +28 +33 +36 +28 +20   +25.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11 (+20) +10.9 (+20) +9.7 (+17) +5 (+9) +0.8 (+1) -1 (-2) -1.7 (-3) -0.8 (-1) +2.5 (+5) +5.4 (+10) +8.3 (+15) +10.2 (+18) +5 (+9)

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