City in Illinois

Chicago Podnebie and Average Počasie

Podnebie of Chicago: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 10°C now🕔 8:37 AM local📅 Best: máj, jún, august, september and október👥 2.7 million

Podnebie in Chicago month by month

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

janfebmaraprmájújúaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesiacAvg highAvg lowDážďfallRating
január-2°-8°73 mm★★☆☆☆
február4°-4°19 mm★★★☆☆
marec11°1°103 mm★★★☆☆
apríl15°6°113 mm★★★☆☆
máj20°11°68 mm★★★★☆
jún26°18°126 mm★★★★☆
júl28°20°127 mm★★★★☆
august27°19°116 mm★★★★☆
september24°17°74 mm★★★★☆
október18°10°79 mm★★★★☆
november10°3°68 mm★★★☆☆
december3°-3°68 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebie type: Kontinental. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Chicago

Vysokéest 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 s 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 cooler898 mm
Wisconsin197 km10°C2°C cooler888 mm

Podnebie by airport in Chicago

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Podnebie by district in Chicago

2 districts and neighborhoods mapped in this atlas

Podnebie by zip / postal code in Chicago

1 zip and postal codes mapped in this atlas

Podnebie by area code in Chicago

1 area codes mapped in this atlas

Najlepší čas na návštevu Chicago

Go in máj, jún, august, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

január★★☆☆☆
február★★★☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
máj★★★★☆
jún★★★★☆
júl★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Chicago

Compared s normal

Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 23°C is 5.3°C above the 18°C typical for this month.

Dážď chance explained

Dážď is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Cestovanie and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in jún do august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 29°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Zhrnutie

Chicago is a city in Illinois. Chicago is known for Architecture, deep-dish and lakefront. Má približne 2.7 million.

Momentálne je 10°C (49°F) in Chicago s jasno. Pocitová teplota je 7°C. Dnes sa teploty pohybujú od 10°C do 23°C. Pravdepodobnosť zrážok je 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - výborné — vyrazte teraz.

Najlepší čas na návštevu Chicago is máj, jún, august, september and október. Podnebie je continental. január, február and december tend do be the least comfortable months. júl is the warmest month s average highs near 28°C, while január is the coldest s 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.

Jednoducho povedané. Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 23°C is 5.3°C above the 18°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 12 PM do 3 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.

Quick facts about Chicago

TypCity
StateIllinois
KrajinaSpojené štáty
KontinentSeverná Amerika
Súradnice41°52′41.2″N 87°37′47.3″W (41.8781, -87.6298)
Obyvateľstvo2.700.000
Known forArchitecture, deep-dish and lakefront
Miestny čas8:37 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmáj, jún, august, september and október
PodnebieKontinental

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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 Severná Amerika.

What is the weather like in Chicago práve teraz?

It is currently 10°C (49°F) s jasno. Vlhkosť is 80% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Chicago?

máj, jún, august, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Chicago, which has a continental climate. január, február 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 8:37 AM.

How many people live in Chicago?

Chicago has a population of approximately 2.7 million.

What is the nearest airport do Chicago?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Predpoveď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzdušia and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebie averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasie 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 október 28, 2026 at 8:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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