Illinois · United States
Thornton Township travel guide
Thornton Township is a city in Illinois, United States, home to about 158,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- GYY17 km · Gary/Chicago International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
Where to stay
Hotels in Thornton Township
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| La Banque Hotel | 4.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Thornton Township
Thornton Township has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 116 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Thornton Township: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 25 km) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 50 km) are also within reach.
GYY · Gary/Chicago International Airport
MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport
ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Questions
Thornton Township: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Thornton Township?
Thornton Township has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; June is the wettest, with about 116 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Thornton Township?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 25 km) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 50 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Thornton Township?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Thornton Township
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.