Location & Surroundings

Des Plaines is a city in Illinois, United States with 58,677 inhabitants, at 193 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: ديس بلينس · Дес-Плейнс · Des Pleinsas · Дес Плејнс · دےپلینے، الینوائے · Maine

Overview

Des Plaines is city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Cook County, United States.

Established in 1852-01-01.

The population is about 60,675 (2020).

It covers about 38 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 196 metre.

Also known as: Des Plaines, Illinois, Des Plaines, IL

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Flag

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Seal

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cook County
  • Area 38 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 2' 0" N, 87° 53' 0" W
  • Elevation 193 m (DEM: 195 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 58,677
  • Pop. Density 5,509 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ديس بلينس
ru uk
Дес-Плейнс
lt
Des Pleinsas
sr
Дес Плејнс
ur
دےپلینے، الینوائے
Maine
Rand
Desplaines Station
new
डेस् प्लेइन्स
fa
دس‌پلینز، ایلینوی
ko
데스플레인스

Weather in Des Plaines

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

Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.

Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 6.8 3.7 330 51 1,024.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 2.4 324 60 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 201.5 n/a
12h 4.0 1.8 314 68 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 2.6 2.1 319 71 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.2 1.1 337 46 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 268.2 n/a
30h 6.9 0.1 149 56 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 204.1 n/a
36h 5.0 1.4 256 62 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 3.7 1.8 233 68 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.7 3.2 230 43 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 267.1 n/a
54h 8.4 2.2 210 49 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 197.5 n/a
60h 6.2 3.0 210 59 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.8 2.7 215 66 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.2 3.9 212 45 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 264.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Des Plaines?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 8.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 Des Plaines today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 9h 53m.
What is the local time in Des Plaines?
Local time is 23:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Des Plaines?
Des Plaines is a populated place.
How many people live in Des Plaines?
Population about 58,677.
What is the elevation of Des Plaines?
Elevation about 193 m. DEM 195 m.
Where is Des Plaines located?
It is at 42.03336, -87.88340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Des Plaines in?
It is in United States.

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