City in Illinois

Best Time en Visit Chicago

Beste reistijd Chicago: mei, juni, augustus, september and oktober. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 14°C now🕔 12:52 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, augustus, september and oktober👥 2.7 million

Beste reistijd Chicago

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

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klimaat in Chicago month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari-2°-8°73 mm★★☆☆☆
februari4°-4°19 mm★★★☆☆
maart11°1°103 mm★★★☆☆
april15°6°113 mm★★★☆☆
mei20°11°68 mm★★★★☆
juni26°18°126 mm★★★★☆
juli28°20°127 mm★★★★☆
augustus27°19°116 mm★★★★☆
september24°17°74 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°79 mm★★★★☆
november10°3°68 mm★★★☆☆
december3°-3°68 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimaat type: Continental. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Chicago compares met 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
Wisconsin197 km10°C2°C cooler888 mm
Lake Michigan241 km7°C4°C cooler840 mm

Beste reistijd each airport in Chicago

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each district in Chicago

2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each zip / postal code in Chicago

1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas

Beste reistijd each area code in Chicago

1 area codes mapped in this atlas

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing – nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Er wonen ongeveer 2.7 million.

Op dit moment is het 14°C (57°F) in Chicago met bewolkt. Het voelt als 13°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 12°C en 18°C. De kans op neerslag is 2%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Chicago is mei, juni, augustus, september and oktober. Het klimaat is continental. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 28°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -8°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 25 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 18°C is in line met the 18°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 9.6/10. 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.

Weer in Chicago nu

☁️
14°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 13°C
Luchtvochtigheid79%
Wind9 km/h S
Windstoten16 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk993 hPa
ZichtbaarheidGood · 18 km
Luchtkwaliteit66 · Gemiddeld
Zonsopkomst7:17 AM
Zonsondergang5:51 PM
Maan🌖 Waning gibbous · 95%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 12:52 AM, okt 28 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, nov 3: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️di, nov 3: damaging gusts en 74 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 31

🌧️ 14° / 10°

Regen · 30% rain · wind 13 km/h

zoday, nov 1

🌧️ 13° / 11°

Zware motregen · 32% rain · wind 18 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Chicago

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Chicago.

Quick facts about Chicago

TypeCity
StateIllinois
LandVerenigde Staten
ContinentNoord-Amerika
Coördinaten41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)
Bevolking2.700.000
Known forArchitecture, deep-dish and lakefront
Lokale tijd12:52 AM (UTC-05:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, augustus, september and oktober
KlimaatContinental

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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 Noord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Chicago nu?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 79% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Chicago?

mei, juni, augustus, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Chicago in?

Chicago observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The lokale tijd is 12:52 AM.

How many people live in Chicago?

Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.

What is the nearest airport en Chicago?

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

What are the top things en 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.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weer 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 28, 2026 at 12:52 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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