Average temperatures in Chicago
Climate
The city lies within the Humid Continental Climate zone, therefore Chicago experiences four distinct seasons. Spring and Fall are mild seasons with low humidity. Winters are cold and very snowy, sparse with sunny days. The average temperature in January averages about 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are hot and humid, with a daily average of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in June, but may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The city can experience extreme winter cold waves and summer heat waves that can last for several days. Thunderstorms are also not uncommon during the spring and summer months which may sometimes produce hail, high winds and tornadoes.
Chicago Wilderness Region
The Chicago Wilderness Region stretches from southern Wisconsin, through northern Illinois, into Northwestern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. Although the region itself isn't only isolated to Metropolitan Chicago, it's biodiversity and ecosystem heavily affects the Chicago area. It holds a variety of types of natural areas or habitats, including prairies, woodlands, wetlands and waters.
It's forests are comprised of source and deciduous trees that are actually unusual, and does not commonly occur in nature today. The presence of spruce suggests cool summers, and the deciduous trees imply warm winters.
Chicago Waterways
Chicago is known for it's beautiful lakefront and the Chicago river that runs 156 miles from Lake County on the north to Lemont on the south, including Chicago's Loop. The river traverses the city. From lake Michigan and the Wilmette Pumping station on the north, the river flows through the North Branchm the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, and the Calumet-Sag Channel.
The area of the city is about 234.0 sq mi and sits at 597 ft elevation. It's coordinates are 41°52′55″N 087°37′40″W.
Illinois' direct neighboring states are the states of Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa.