Chicago
Warm and damp from June to September; cold and damp from December to March.
- Jan35°2°22°-6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb36°2°21°-6°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar44°7°29°-2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr55°13°40°4°Rain on about three days a week.
- May67°19°51°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun78°26°64°18°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul84°29°69°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug83°28°69°21°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep77°25°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct66°19°53°12°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov52°11°40°4°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec41°5°29°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 80°F and nights near 66°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 39°F. Rain or snow falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 27°C and nights near 19°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 4°C. Rain or snow falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.
Where Chicago sits
America/Chicago- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 41.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 175 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 7:16 AM6:48 AM7:04 AM6:12 AM5:31 AM5:14 AM5:28 AM5:58 AM6:29 AM7:01 AM6:39 AM7:11 AMsets 4:43 PMsets 5:22 PMsets 6:56 PMsets 7:30 PMsets 8:02 PMsets 8:27 PMsets 8:25 PMsets 7:53 PMsets 7:02 PMsets 6:11 PMsets 4:31 PMsets 4:20 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Dubuque259 km west
The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Chicago, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 35°F in January to 84°F in July.Highs from 2°C in January to 29°C in July.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in May (43% of days), driest in September (32%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (36% cover), cloudiest in January (63%).
Daylight
From 9h 11m in December to 15h 10m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 3 days | 63% | 9h 30m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 60% | 10h 31m | |
| MarchCool season | 2 days | 57% | 11h 52m | |
| April | 3 days | 56% | 13h 18m | |
| May | 3 days | 56% | 14h 32m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 47% | 15h 10m | |
| JulyWarm season | 3 days | 40% | 14h 52m | |
| AugustWarm season | 3 days | 37% | 13h 48m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 2 days | 36% | 12h 23m | |
| October | 2 days | 42% | 10h 57m | |
| November | 2 days | 53% | 9h 45m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 60% | 9h 11m |
When is the best time to visit Chicago?
The best months are June, or September: highs near 78°F, nights near 64°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are June, or September: highs near 26°C, nights near 18°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Chicago?
July, with highs near 84°F and lows near 69°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 35°F.July, with highs near 29°C and lows near 21°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 2°C.
When does it rain most in Chicago?
May, with rain on about three days a week. September is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Chicago?
From about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Chicago?
September, when cloud covers about 36% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 63%.
Places with a year like Chicago's
by their highs, lows and wet days- TorontoCanada
- BudapestHungary
- BratislavaSlovakia
- ViennaAustria
- ZagrebCroatia
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Chicago's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Chicago's summer.
Elsewhere in United States
All of United States- Dubuque259 km west
- Detroit382 km east
- Franklin666 km south
- Walland760 km south-east
- Ridgedale768 km south-west
- Waynesville817 km south-east
- Ararat849 km south-east
- Washington DC956 km east