Naval Station Great Lakes
Naval Station Great Lakes is home to Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp.
North Chicago, Illinois
Naval Station Great Lakes is home to Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WAUKEGAN, IL US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Lake County.
Avg high
57.2°F
Avg low
39.6°F
Annual rainfall
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Typical snowfall
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Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Naval Station Great Lakes located?
Naval Station Great Lakes is located near North Chicago, Illinois.
What city is closest to Naval Station Great Lakes?
North Chicago is the nearest listed city for Naval Station Great Lakes.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Station Great Lakes?
The surrounding Lake community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 57.2°F, average low near 39.6°F. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Navy
- State
- Illinois
- Nearby City
- North Chicago
- Installation Type
- Naval Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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