City in Illinois

Chicago Vejr Prognose

Chicago weather: 15°C, klart. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

🌙 15°C now🕔 8:54 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, august, september and oktober👥 2.7 million

Klima in Chicago month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar-2°-8°73 mm★★☆☆☆
februar4°-4°19 mm★★★☆☆
marts11°1°103 mm★★★☆☆
april15°6°113 mm★★★☆☆
maj20°11°68 mm★★★★☆
juni26°18°126 mm★★★★☆
juli28°20°127 mm★★★★☆
august27°19°116 mm★★★★☆
september24°17°74 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°79 mm★★★★☆
november10°3°68 mm★★★☆☆
december3°-3°68 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Bedste rejsetid Chicago

Go in maj, juni, august, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Recent extremes in Chicago

Højest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day36°Caug 27, 2024
Coldest night-25°Cjan 15, 2024
Wettest day78 mmaug 1, 2026

How Chicago compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Chicago.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Cook County0 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm
Indiana Dunes National Park54 km11°Cabout the same1110 mm
Starved Rock State Park129 km12°C+1°C warmer1052 mm
Milwaukee131 km10°C1°C cooler901 mm
Wisconsin197 km10°C2°C cooler888 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chicago?

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Its coordinates are 41.8781, -87.6298. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Chicago lige nu?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 58% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Chicago?

maj, juni, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 8:54 PM.

How many people live in Chicago?

Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.

What is the nearest airport og Chicago?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 25 km away.

What are the top things og do in Chicago?

Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

What places are in Chicago?

Chicago covers 5 places in this atlas, including O'Hare International Airport, The Loop, Wicker Park, ZIP Code 60601 and Area Code 312.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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