City in Illinois

Chicago Reiser Guide

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

☁️ 17°C now🕔 1:11 AM local📅 Best: mai, juni, august, september and oktober👥 2.7 million

Active alerts for Chicago

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Hydrologic Outlook issued september 30 at 1:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 17°C (62°F) in Chicago med overskyet. Det føles som 17°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 17°C til 24°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 87%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.6/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Chicago is mai, juni, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while januar is the coldest med 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.

Kort sagt. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 6°C above the 18°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 10 AM til 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Chicago today at 9.6/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kart over Chicago

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

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

Været i Chicago akkurat nå

☁️
17°C
Overskyet · feels like 17°C
Luftfuktighet90%
Vind7 km/h SSW
Vindkast14 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke100%
Lufttrykk983 hPa
SiktGood · 14 km
Luftkvalitet47 · Good
Soloppgang6:47 AM
Solnedgang6:31 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 77%

Open-Meteo Updated 1:11 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

🌤️ 18° / 13°

Mest klart · 0% rain · wind 16 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 22° / 13°

Overskyet · 1% rain · wind 18 km/h

Quick facts about Chicago

TypeCity
StateIllinois
LandUSA
KontinentNord-Amerika
Koordinater41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)
Befolkning2.700.000
Known forArchitecture, deep-dish and lakefront
Lokal tid1:11 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmai, juni, august, september and oktober
KlimaKontinental

Ting å gjøre in Chicago

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Chicago.

Beste tid å besøke Chicago

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

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

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flyplasser near Chicago

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O'Hare International AirportORD25 kmChicago

Flyplasser 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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Chicago akkurat nå?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 90% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Chicago?

mai, juni, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. januar, februar 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 1:11 AM.

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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 1:11 AM 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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