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Location & Surroundings

Aurora is a city in Illinois, United States with 200,661 inhabitants, at 207 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Flying M Farm Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Аврора

Overview

Aurora is city on tripoints of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties in Illinois, United States.

It is located in DuPage County, United States.

Established in 1835-00-00.

The population is about 180,542 (2020).

It covers about 119 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 220 metre.

Also known as: Aurora, Illinois, Aurora, IL

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Locator map DuPage County and Kane County Illinois incorporated and unincorporated areas Aurora highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in DuPage County
  • Area 119 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 45' 38" N, 88° 19' 12" W
  • Elevation 207 m (DEM: 210 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 200,661
  • Pop. Density 4,035 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Аврора

Weather in Aurora

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aurora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.7 2.1 152 40 1,027.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 0.9 71 52 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 296.4 n/a
12h 10.9 1.6 164 61 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 9.2 1.4 194 64 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 2.0 228 41 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 364.1 n/a
30h 14.9 1.4 241 57 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 284.0 n/a
36h 12.7 1.8 346 70 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 11.2 1.5 15 82 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.3 0.9 75 52 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 353.1 n/a
54h 16.2 1.1 71 63 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 278.9 n/a
60h 12.8 2.4 118 68 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 11.2 2.3 148 78 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.7 3.6 166 48 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 331.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aurora?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aurora today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Aurora?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Aurora?
Aurora is a populated place.
How many people live in Aurora?
Population about 200,661.
What is the elevation of Aurora?
Elevation about 207 m. DEM 210 m.
Where is Aurora located?
It is at 41.76058, -88.32007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aurora in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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