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Dresden vs Chicago, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dresden, Germany and Chicago, Illinois, Usa is approximately 7,208 km or 4,479 mi.
  • To reach Dresden in this distance one would set out from Chicago, Illinois bearing 42.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dresden bearing 126.2° or SE .
  • Dresden 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 1.3 °C (2.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) less in Dresden. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 163 mm (6.4 in) less which is equivalent to 163 l/m² (4 US gal/ft²) or 1,630,000 l/ha (174,258 US gal/ac) less. About 4/5 as much.
  • There are 925 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Dresden. In whichever way circa 2h 31' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.3° lower in Dresden than in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) +0 (0) +1 (+2) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -1 (0) -28 (-1) -29 (-1) -29 (-1) -34 (-1) +34 (+1) -13 (-1) -20 (-1) -18 (-1) -15 (-1) -5 (0) -163 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0)   -9 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 07' -2h 26' -2h 40' -1h 26' -2h 05' -3h 12' -3h 11' -2h 32' -2h 48' -3h 07' -2h 38' -2h 05'   -2h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 06' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 58' +1h 16' +1h 07' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 59' -1h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.4 -9.5 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.4 -9.3 -9.3 -9.2 -9.2 -9.3 -9.3   -9.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +6 +4 +2 +0 +0 +7 +3 +9 +14 +14 +10   +6.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.1 (+7) +2 (+4) +2.5 (+5) +0 (+0) -1.9 (-3) -3.7 (-7) -3.2 (-6) -4.3 (-8) -2.4 (-4) -0.1 (0) +3.4 (+6) +4.8 (+9) +0.1 (+0)

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