Why is it so windy in Chicago?

Chicago's Windy Reputation Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes, is a massive body of water that creates a microclimate near its shores. During the day, the land heats up faster than the lake, causing air to rise over the warmer land. Lees verder »

Is Chicago really the windiest city?

Is Chicago a Windy City? Contrary to popular belief, Chicago is not the windiest city in the United States. That honor goes to Boston, Massachusetts, which boasts wind speeds that are regularly up to two miles per hour faster than Chicago's. Lees verder »

Why is Chicago called the windy state?

Nineteenth-century journalists frequently referred to Chicago as the Windy City because they allegedly believed Chicagoan politicians were nothing but profit-centric (i.e. "full of wind", or "full of hot air" in modern language). Lees verder »

What is the windiest city in the USA?

  • Average wind speed: 12.9 mph.
  • Highest wind speed: 84 mph (1949)
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Is it always windy in Illinois?

— The peak wind speed in Illinois happens in March and April and it is the least windy in July and August. Lees verder »

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