City in Illinois

Chicago Ferðir Guide

Chicago travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 13°C now🕔 8:05 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, ágúst, september and október👥 2.7 million

Samantekt

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Íbúafjöldinn er um 2.7 million.

Núna er hitinn 13°C (55°F) in Chicago með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 10°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 7°C til 17°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Chicago is maí, júní, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 28°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -8°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 25 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 17°C is in line með the 18°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 10/10. 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.

Kort af Chicago

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Hnit: 41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)

Veður í Chicago núna

🌙
13°C
Clear · feels like 10°C
Raki69%
Vindur12 km/h E
Vindhviður17 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur993 hPa
SkyggniGood · 20 km
Loftgæði34 · Good
Sólarupprás6:51 AM
Sólsetur6:25 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:05 PM, okt 5 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

☁️ 23° / 16°

Skýjað · 6% rain · wind 18 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

☁️ 23° / 16°

Skýjað · 6% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Chicago

TegundCity
StateIllinois
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)
Mannfjöldi2.700.000
Known forArchitecture, deep-dish and lakefront
Staðartími8:05 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

Hlutir til að gera in Chicago

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Chicago.

Best time til visit Chicago

Go in maí, júní, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Chicago

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O'Hare International AirportORD25 kmChicago

Flugvellir in Chicago

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Districts and neighborhoods in Chicago

2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

ZIP and postal codes in Chicago

1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas

Area codes in Chicago

1 area codes mapped in this atlas

Explore Chicago

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Chicago núna?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) með clear. Raki is 69% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Chicago?

maí, júní, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 8:05 PM.

How many people live in Chicago?

Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.

What is the nearest airport til Chicago?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 október 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

Davil Hofile is a writer at USPOTUS covering breaking news, NFL updates, viral stories, entertainment, pets, and lifestyle. He specializes in transforming complex news into clear, trustworthy, and engaging articles that help readers quickly understand what's happening across the United States. His reporting follows Google's E-E-A-T guidelines, emphasizing accuracy, credible sources, and practical value for readers.

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