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Fort Smith, Arkansas vs Chicago, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Fort Smith, Arkansas, Usa and Chicago, Illinois, Usa is approximately 919 km or 571 mi.
  • To reach Fort Smith, Arkansas in this distance one would set out from Chicago, Illinois bearing 220.8° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Fort Smith, Arkansas bearing 216.7° or SW .
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Chicago, Illinois has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Fort Smith, Arkansas is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Chicago, Illinois is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.3 °C (9.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 195.8 mm (7.7 in) more which is equivalent to 195.8 l/m² (4.81 US gal/ft²) or 1,958,000 l/ha (209,323 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 177 more hours of sunlight per year in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In whichever way circa 0h 29' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.5° higher in Fort Smith, Arkansas than in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +10 (+18) +12 (+21) +9 (+17) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +25 (+1) +30 (+1) +24 (+1) +38 (+2) -17 (-1) -10 (0) -6 (0) +13 (+1) +23 (+1) +45 (+2) +29 (+1) +196 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -6)   -26 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 13' +0h 29' -0h 09' +0h 48' -0h 17' +0h 04' -0h 32' +0h 34' +0h 46' +0h 44' +1h 48' +1h 23'   +0h 29'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 34' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 29' -0h 38' -0h 34' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 30' +0h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +6.4 +6.4 +6.5 +6.5 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.4 +6.5 +6.4 +6.4 +6.5   +6.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -6 -8 -4 +1 -1 -1 -4 -2 -3 -7 -7   -4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.2 (+8) +5.4 (+10) +5.9 (+11) +5.3 (+10) +4.5 (+8) +3.3 (+6) +2.5 (+5) +2.1 (+4) +3.2 (+6) +3.1 (+6) +4 (+7) +4.1 (+7) +4 (+7)

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