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Glasgow, Scotland vs Chicago, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Chicago, Illinois, Usa is approximately 5,908 km or 3,671 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Chicago, Illinois bearing 44.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 112.2° or ESE .
  • Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.5 °C (2.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.5 °C (27.9°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 266 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 266 l/m² (6.53 US gal/ft²) or 2,660,000 l/ha (284,372 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 1322 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 3h 36' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in Chicago, Illinois.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) -2 (-4) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +4 (+6) -2 (-3) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +64 (+3) +44 (+2) -1 (0) -10 (0) -32 (-1) -33 (-1) +11 (+0) +13 (+1) +33 (+1) +48 (+2) +50 (+2) +79 (+3) +266 (+10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +8 (+26) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +10 (+32) +8 (+27) +10 (+32)   +79 (+22)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 54' -2h 52' -3h 42' -2h 08' -2h 54' -4h 08' -4h 52' -4h 46' -4h 30' -4h 34' -3h 06' -2h 52'   -3h 36'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 55' -1h 06' -0h 11' +0h 45' +1h 39' +2h 12' +1h 57' +1h 07' +0h 10' -0h 46' -1h 41' -2h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -14.1 -14.2 -14.1 -14.1 -14.1 -14.1 -14.1 -14 -13.9 -14 -14 -14   -14

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