Best Time a Visit Chicago
Mejor época para visitar Chicago: may, junio, agosto, septiembre and octubre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Mejor época para visitar Chicago
Go in may, junio, agosto, septiembre and octubre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Clima in Chicago month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | -2° | -8° | 73 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrero | 4° | -4° | 19 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| marzo | 11° | 1° | 103 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| abril | 15° | 6° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| may | 20° | 11° | 68 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| junio | 26° | 18° | 126 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| julio | 28° | 20° | 127 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| agosto | 27° | 19° | 116 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 24° | 17° | 74 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| octubre | 18° | 10° | 79 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| noviembre | 10° | 3° | 68 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| diciembre | 3° | -3° | 68 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Continenteal. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Chicago compares con nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Chicago.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 0 km | 11°C | about the same | 1034 mm |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 54 km | 11°C | about the same | 1110 mm |
| Starved Rock State Park | 129 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 1052 mm |
| Milwaukee | 131 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 901 mm |
| Wisconsin | 197 km | 10°C | 2°C cooler | 888 mm |
Mejor época para visitar each airport in Chicago
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Mejor época para visitar each district in Chicago
2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas
Mejor época para visitar each zip / postal code in Chicago
1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas
Mejor época para visitar each area code in Chicago
1 area codes mapped in this atlas
What a pack, what a skip
- Layers – the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.
Resumen
Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 2.7 million.
Ahora mismo hay 14°C (56°F) in Chicago con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de 12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 9°C a 18°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 1%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.4/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.
La mejor época para visitar Chicago is may, junio, agosto, septiembre and octubre. El clima es continental. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 28°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -8°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 25 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 18°C is in line con the 18°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 2 PM a 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Tiempo en Chicago ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 5:10 AM, oct 25 hora local.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 18° / 9°
Cubierto · 1% rain · wind 15 km/h
☁️ 21° / 9°
Cubierto · 2% rain · wind 12 km/h
Cosas que hacer in Chicago
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Chicago.
Quick facts about Chicago
| Tipo | City |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| País | Estados Unidos |
| Continente | América del Norte |
| Coordenadas | 41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298) |
| Población | 2.700.000 |
| Known for | Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront |
| Hora local | 5:10 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | may, junio, agosto, septiembre and octubre |
| Clima | Continenteal |
Explore Chicago
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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 América del Norte.
What is the weather like in Chicago ahora mismo?
It is currently 14°C (56°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 84% and wind is 10 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Chicago?
may, junio, agosto, septiembre and octubre offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Chicago in?
Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 5:10 AM.
How many people live in Chicago?
Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.
What is the nearest airport a Chicago?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 25 km away.
What are the top things a 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Pronóstico and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calidad del aire and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Tiempo Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 octubre 25, 2026 at 5:10 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
