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Location & Surroundings

Cary is a town in Illinois, United States with 17,965 inhabitants, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Algonquin, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1015 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kuranz RLA Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: كاري · Кэри · Carey Station · Кери · क्यारि · Cary Station

Overview

Cary is village in Illinois, United States.

It is located in Algonquin Township, United States.

Established in 1833-00-00.

The population is about 17,826 (2020).

It covers about 6.29 square mile.

The elevation is around 251 metre.

Also known as: Cary, Illinois

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Image Cary Sign.JPG

Locator map

Locator map McHenry County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cary Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Algonquin Township
  • Area 6.29 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 12' 43" N, 88° 14' 17" W
  • Elevation 251 m (DEM: 256 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,965
  • Pop. Density 1,882 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
كاري
ru
Кэри
Carey Station
sr
Кери
new
क्यारि
Cary Station

Weather in Cary

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 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 8.7 3.9 281 68 1,015.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.1 3.3 313 79 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 4.3 1.6 312 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 12.6 4.0 221 55 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 251.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 3.6 217 71 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 192.6 n/a
30h 8.6 4.0 254 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
36h 6.1 3.1 313 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 14.8 2.0 316 45 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 287.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.8 1.2 287 59 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 220.3 n/a
54h 8.1 2.2 182 65 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 7.2 2.8 165 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 1.3 200 85 1,006.3 0.87 / 0.87 100 119.6 n/a
Thursday 8.8 4.3 350 93 1,005.5 2.44 / 3.31 100 23.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cary?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 12.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 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 Cary today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Cary?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cary?
Cary is a populated place.
How many people live in Cary?
Population about 17,965.
What is the elevation of Cary?
Elevation about 251 m. DEM 256 m.
Where is Cary located?
It is at 42.21197, -88.23814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cary in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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